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Chords and Lyrics for O Holy Night

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Music by Adolphe Adam
English Lyrics by John Sullivan Dwight, Original French Lyrics by Placide Cappeau

VERSE 1

C                 F                  C 
O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,

                       G7            C 
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth.

                      F             C  C7 
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,

          Em             B7            Em 
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.

  G7                 C 
A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices,

    G7              C 
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

Am           Em        Dm             Am 
Fall on your knees! Oh hear the angel voices!

  C     G7   C     F    C     G7                 C 
O night___ divine!___ O night___ when Christ was born.

  G7       C Dm    C      G7        C   
O night, O ho---ly night, O night divine! 

  
VERSE 2

C                   F              C 
Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming,

                           G7        C 
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.

                   F              C    C7 
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,

              Em            B7         Em 
Here come the wise men from the Orient land.

    G7                C 
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger;

   G7             C 
In all our trials born to be our friend.

Am           Em       Dm              Am 
He knows our need, To our weakness no stranger.

  C    G7      C     F    C    G7           C 
Behold___ your King!___ Before___ Him lowly bend!

  G7        C     Dm      C     G7         C 
Behold your King!___ your King! before Him bend! 

  
VERSE 3

C                  F             C 
Truly He taught us to love one another;

                        G7        C 
His law is love and His gospel is peace.

                           F                C  C7 
Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother,

           Em          B7             Em 
And in His name, all oppression shall cease.

      G7              C 
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we;

    G7            C 
Let all within us praise His holy name.

Am            Em         Dm         Am 
Christ is the Lord, then ever, ever praise we;

    C     G7     C   F     C  G7          C 
His pow'r___ and glo---ry, ev---ermore proclaim,

    G7        C   Dm    C G7        C 
His pow'r and glo---ry, evermore proclaim!

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A Minor B7 C Major C7 D Minor E Minor F Major G7
Guitar A Minor B7 C Major C7 D Minor E Minor F Major G7
Mandolin A Minor B7 C Major C7 D Minor E Minor F Major G7
Piano A Minor B7 C Major C7 D Minor E Minor F Major G7
Ukulele A Minor B7 C Major C7 D Minor E Minor F Major G7

Sheet Music for O Holy Night

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