No doubt, many of us have had the delight of hearing this beautiful tune in our sanctuary or on the radio near the time of Christmas. Perhaps a soprano, or in some cases, a tenor has graced the halls of worship with ‘O Holy Night’ and its wonderful lyrics.But what do we know about the origin and story of how this song came about? The song was composed by French poet Placide Cappeau in 1843 In this article, we’ll discover the beautiful meaning behind the song and how he came to write the lyrics, and how God can use anyone, be it a Jewish musician or a man who walked away from his faith, to still spread the good news of our Savior's birth.The Lyrics for ‘O Holy Night’O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth.Long lay the world in sin and error pining,Till He appear'd and the soul felt its worth.A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices!O night divine, O ni...
