My favorite Christmas Carol is probably 'O Holy Night.' This song has always felt positive and joyful for me and I'm always moved when I hear it. It's also a song I've heard often. The Macy's (Rich's) Great Tree in downtown Atlanta is always lit to the singing of this song. The tree is lit on the highest note near the end of the song.
The actual Carol is longer, but here's the version we sing:
O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of Our dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world In sin and error pining,
'Til He appear'd 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 angels' voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born;
O night divine, O night, O night Divine.
A thrill of hope The weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks A new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! O, hear the angels' voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born;
O night divine, O night, O night Divine.
