O Snowy Night (Oh Holy Night)

 O Snowy Night (Oh Holy Night) 

Melody written in 1844 by Adolphe Charles Adam (24 July 1803 – 3 May 1856). I’m most familiar with Josh Groban’s live recording. My lyrics are another very aspirational sentiment. 

 

O snowy night, the stars are brightly shining 

It is the time for the sunlight's return 

Long lay the world, in pain and error pining 

‘Till we awake from our self-indulgent sleep 

The thrill of love, engaging our conscience  

So that we break our old inglorious ways 

Find it within-- yourself to care for others 

Oh, night so dark, oh night so dark and drear 

Oh night, so dark! Oh, night so dark and drear 
 
Led by the light of humanity's potential 

With glowing hearts at our tables, we speak 

So, led by love and laughter through the darkness 

We keep the steadfast concern for the weak 

Our better selves laid thus upon our shirtsleeves 

In all our trials, born to speak of love 

We know their needs, to weakness we give assistance 

Behold the gifts, these gifts to share with all 

Behold, these gifts! Behold, gifts for us all 
 
Truly we teach, the children to be caring 

This law is love, and the truth all informs  

Chains shall we break, for slavery is evil 

And we deliver oppressed ones from harm 

Sweet songs of joy, in grateful chorus raise we, 

Let all within us seek for liberty 

Teach them to see that all humans are equal 

This power we share, equally amongst us all 

This power we share, this power equally for all. 

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