O Holy Night – English Lyrics

• By: Tinashe
• Album: Comfort & Joy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the timeless beauty of "O Holy Night" through Tinashe's captivating interpretation. This classic carol, originally a French poem, offers rich vocabulary and poetic expression reflecting profound themes of hope, peace, and humanity. Tinashe's R&B style brings a fresh, contemporary feel to its powerful message, making it a wonderful way to connect with both the English language and the song's enduring spirit.

[English]

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 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

O night divine, O night divine!

Fall on your knees; O hear the Angel voices!

O night divine, O night when Christ was born

O night divine, O night divine!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
holy /ˈhoʊli/ B1	adjective - sacred; dedicated to God or a deity
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - celestial bodies that emit light
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ B1	verb - to emit light; to glow
Savior /ˈseɪvjər/ C1	noun - one who saves, especially Jesus Christ in Christian belief
birth /bɜːrθ/ B1	noun - the act or process of being born
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all its people and places
sin /sɪn/ B2	noun - an immoral act considered a transgression against divine law
error /ˈɛrər/ B1	noun - a mistake or inaccuracy
appear /əˈpɪr/ B1	verb - to become visible or come into view
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual part of a human being
worth /wɜːrθ/ B1	noun - value or merit
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
weary /ˈwɪəri/ C1	adjective - feeling or showing tiredness, especially after long effort
rejoice /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/ C1	verb - to feel or show great joy or delight
glorious /ˈɡlɔːriəs/ C1	adjective - having great beauty, splendor, or fame
morn /mɔːrn/ C1	noun - morning; the early part of the day (poetic)
divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ C1	adjective - of, from, or like God; heavenly
Angel /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/ B1	noun - a spiritual being acting as a messenger of God
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced by humans when speaking or singing