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O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
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.

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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!

Refrain

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!

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Elizabeth J. Holt
BEAUTY OF A WINTER NIGHT

On a dark and placid night
In the midst of winter's cold
Shone the stars from heaven high
Like bright lamps of purest gold.

Stately trees trimmed silver-white
From the rage of winter storms
Glistened in the starry night
In majestic, eerie form.

All about there was a glow
Steeped in solemnness profound;
'Twas a beauty deep and grave
That this winter walker found.

--George R. Kossik
O HOLY NIGHT