O
HOLY NIGHT
CELTIC WOMAN & CHLOE AGNEW
SONGWRITER:
ADOLPHE ADAM
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
ALBUM: A
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
LABEL: MANHATTAN
GENRE: CHRISTMAS
SONG
YEAR: 2006
"O Holy Night" (French:
"Minuit Chretiens!" or "Cantique de Noël") is a well-known Christmas
carol composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the French poem "Minuit,
chrétiens" (Midnight, Christians) written by a wine merchant and poet, Placide
Cappeau (1808–1877). In both the French original and the two familiar English
versions of the carol, as well as many other languages, the text reflects on
the birth of Jesus and on humanity's redemption.
Celtic Woman: A Christmas
Celebration is the second album from the singing group Celtic Woman. The
album's main vocalists are the same five women who were first featured on the
PBS music special of the same name: Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, Órla Fallon, Lisa
Kelly, Chloë Agnew and Máiréad Nesbitt. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA
in December 2009, for sales of 500,000, and certified Platinum in November 2011
for sales of 1,000,000.
O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O Holy Night, O night divine!
O night, O Holy Night, O night divine!
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
O night, O Holy Night, O night divine!
O night, O Holy Night, O night divine!
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