O HOLY NIGHT
Written by Nathan Drake, Placide Cappeau
O Holy Night Chords
from "The Soul Felt Its Worth"
(Capo 1)
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Intro/Interludes: G C G (x2)
G C G
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining,
G D G
It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth.
G C G
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Bm F#m Bm
Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
D D/F# D
A thrill of hope,
G
the weary world rejoices,
D D/F# D
For yon—der breaks
G D/F#
a new and glorious morn.
Em Bm
Fall on your knees,
Am Em
O hear the angel voices.
G D G C
O nig——ht divine,
G D G
O night when Christ was born;
D G C
O nig——ht divine,
G D G
O night, O night Divine.
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G C G
Truly He taught us to love one another;
G D G
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
G
Chains shall He break
C G
For the slave is our brother;
Bm
And in His name
F#m Bm
all oppression shall cease.
D D/F# D
Sweet hymns of joy
G
In grateful chorus raise we,
D D/F# D
Let all with—in us
G D/F#
praise His holy name.
Em Bm
Christ is the Lord.
Am Em
O praise His name forever,
G D G C
His power and glory
G D G
Evermore proclaim.
D G C
His power and glory
G D G
Evermore proclaim.
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Available worship resources for O Holy Night include: chord chart, multitrack, backing track, lyric video, and streaming. Written by Placide Cappeau, 1847. Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7197621