A very old and well-known Christmas carol written in 1847 by Adolphe Adam.
It has been recorded by many artists including Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Kelly Clarkson, Petatonix, Carrie Underwood, Christina Aguilera, Tracy Chapman, Katie Melua, Nat King Cole, The 4 Seasons, Ella Fitzgerald, The Carpenters, Neil Diamond, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Don McLean, Celine Dion, Ellie Goulding, David Archuleta, Charlotte Church, Avril Lavigne, Katherine Jenkins, Faith Hill, Sheryl Crow and also the Glee cast!
E E-E G
O holy night
G A A F – A ^C – G
The stars are brightly shining
G E D C
It is the night
E F A F-D C
Of our dear Savior’s birth
E E E G
Long lay the world
G A A F-A ^C-G
In sin and error pining
G F# E – B
Till He appeared
G A B ^C B E
And the soul felt its worth
G G A D
A thrill of hope
G A-G ^C E-A-G
The weary world rejoices
G G – A D
For yonder breaks
G A ^C – E G
A new glorious morn
^C B A B
Fall on your knees
B ^D A A-A ^C-^C
O hear the angels’ voices
^C ^E-^D G-^C-B
O night divine ~
A G G A G G
O night when Christ was born
^C ^D G-^E-^D ^D ^C
O night divine ~ o night
B ^C ^D-^C
O night divine