O Holy Night

Turn in Your Hymnal to.....

English - December 22, 2021 15:02 - 8 minutes - 10.3 MB
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What do a French wine merchant, a penniless Parisian, and a liberal clergyman have in common? One of Christianity's holiest hymns about the birth of Jesus. O Holy Night came to us from the French wine merchant, Placide Clappeau, who wrote poetry as a hobby. Adolphe Charles Adam provided the music to "Christian Midnight" and when it was eventually translated into English, we are lifted in praise and worship to O Holy Night. It seems that almost every artist who does a Christmas album includes O Holy Night. It is powerful and declares the glory of God in Christ's birth.