(music trad., words modified by IB)
Oh holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the Sun God’s rebirth!
Long lay the world in cold and darkness pining
Till He appeared and His rays warmed the Earth.
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks, a new and glorious morn!
Rise from your knees, oh hear the Faerie voices.
Oh night divine, oh night the Sun’s reborn
Oh night divine, oh night, oh night divine!
I’ve got a number of rewritten Yuletide carols clattering around in my head. This is one of the less inflammatory ones…