O Holy Night performed by Celine Dion
My friend/former housemate Dave posted a collage of the different versions of this song:
I must say Celine's is my favorite. Her voice is just spot on. A little on a nasally side, but it's not overly dramatic.
Okay, back to the song itself... I just love every word of this song. Such humility. So much truth packed into one song.
My favorite line is "...and in His name all oppression shall cease." To be honest, I don't know if it's true. I want it to be true. I want all oppression to cease every time Jesus's name is uttered...but we still live in a very broken world.
That is a prayer, then. I pray that in Jesus's name, all oppression will be erased. That we can speak truth into injustice. And looking to Jesus as an example, we can not only be kind to one another, but truly lay down our lives.
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men from Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials born to be our Friend!
He knows our need—to our weakness is no stranger.
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!
Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His Gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His Name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy Name!
Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever!
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!
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