O holy night - Adolphe Adam, John Rutter, Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia

'O holy night' Adolphe Adam
From ‘The Cambridge Singers Christmas Album’

Composer Adolphe Adam
Conductor John Rutter
Choir The Cambridge Singers
Orchestra City of London Sinfonia

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O holy night
A much-loved cornerstone of Christmas repertory.

LYRICS:
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 soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world 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.

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, then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory evermore proclaim.

Adolphe Adam (1803–56), arranged by John Rutter
Words: Cappeau de Roquemaure (1808–77), tr. J. S. Dwight

The Cambridge Singers Christmas Album
John Rutter selects some of his favourite Christmas carols, old and new, from classic Cambridge Singers recordings, including several of his own arrangements, closing with Vaughan Williams' majestic 'Fantasia on Christmas Carols'.

John Rutter, English composer and conductor, is associated with choral music throughout the world. His recordings with the Cambridge Singers (the professional chamber choir he set up in 1983) have reached a wide global audience, many of them featuring his own music in definitive versions. Among John’s best-known choral works are Gloria, Requiem, Magnificat, Mass of the Children, and Visions, together with many church anthems, choral songs and Christmas carols.

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[johnhewlett]

Utterly exquisite After the mayhem in the shops whilst the mad buy trolley loads of food they will never eat this lifts my heart to the heavens. I look forward to the nine lessons on
Christmas Eve. Who needs trolley loads of shopping.

[isaacliu]

Best rendition of this carol! Slow tempo is fantastic

[sarahwalder]

My favourite Christmas piece so beautiful and moving. Used to sing this each year when part of a church choir some years ago, so uplifting and joyful. Never fails to bring a tear to my eye.

[richardbetton-foster]

My favourite Christmas hymn beautifully performed

[johnhewlett]

I believe some people are touched by something that we cannot see. I feel this when I see Titian paintings. They are in another sphere not known to mere mortals.

[gobucsmom]

We always sang this at our high school Christmas concert, and proud to sing it now as an alumni ! My favorite hymn!

[재현김-yw]

I learn this song befor i never sang it my first song to sing

[bblillian]

Oh, 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 world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices
Oh, night divine
Oh, night when Christ was born
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! Oh, praise His Name forever
His power and glory evermore proclaim
Oh, night divine, oh, night when Christ was born
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices
Oh, night divine
Oh, night when Christ was born
Oh, night divine, oh, night when Christ was born
Christ is the Lord! Oh, praise His Name forever
His power and glory evermore proclaim
Oh, night divine, oh, night when Christ was born

[fantasticjava]

rse 1]
O Holy night! The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
'Til He appears and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world 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!

[Verse 2]
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 come 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

[Verse 3]
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 power and glory evermore proclaim
His power and glory evermore proclaim!

[samm.]

knight night by Salem brought me here.

[Rupe]

Appears to have cut from letter B to D from the score. (A relief for the baritones - this key is a -itch to sing in.)

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