{"id":321,"date":"2011-11-18T16:29:39","date_gmt":"2011-11-18T16:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/?p=321"},"modified":"2014-12-03T15:53:10","modified_gmt":"2014-12-03T15:53:10","slug":"christmas-song-midnight-christians-oh-holy-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/en\/321\/christmas-song-midnight-christians-oh-holy-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Song: Midnight Christians (Oh Holy Night)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chanson de Christmas<\/a>:\u00a0 Minuit chr\u00e9tiens<\/p>\n

Origin<\/strong><\/p>\n

A famous Christmas carol, Minuit chr\u00e9tien is the work of a poet and wine merchant named Placide Cappeau, who lived in Roquemaure in the Gard department of France. The setting of this carol is attributed to Adolphe Adam. It is presumed that Minuit chr\u00e9tien was composed around 1843, but no one knows for sure.<\/p>\n

Dans le livre \u00ab\u00a0Le ch\u00e2teau de Roquemaure\u00a0\u00bb, \u00e9crit par Placide Cappeau, on ne trouve gu\u00e8re de pr\u00e9cisions quant aux circonstances ayant amen\u00e9 l\u2019auteur des paroles \u00e0 la cr\u00e9ation de son cantique. Cette incertitude aurait d\u2019ailleurs donn\u00e9 birth<\/a> \u00e0 de nombreuses sp\u00e9culations. Toutefois, la r\u00e9cente d\u00e9couverte d\u2019une correspondance assidue entre Placide Cappeau et son associ\u00e9, Guillaume Clerc, alors maire de Roquemaure, a permis de faire la lumi\u00e8re sur les faits.<\/p>\n

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In one of the letters exchanged between the two men, Placide Cappeau mentions this song, which was supposedly performed by Emily Laurey in the salon of Countess Belgiojosco. An Italian princess who had taken refuge in France, she was known at the time as the owner of the most renowned music salon in the country.<\/p>\n

The correspondence thus revealed that Pierre Lauray and his wife Emily, then living in Paris, were obliged to stay in Roquemaure in September 1842. Lauray had to go there since he had been entrusted with the task of completing the construction of the bridge over the Rh\u00f4ne. It was during this stay that Emily Lauray asked Adolphe Adam, whose wife was one of her close friends, to compose music to the words of Placide Cappeau, even offering to sing it upon his return at the end of 1843. However, in July of the same year, Emily Lauray having given birth to a little girl, was unable to make the long journey.<\/p>\n

Subsequently, under the pretext that doctors strongly advised his wife against traveling, the numerous invitations extended by Guillaume Clerc were declined by Pierre Lauray. Difficulties encountered on the construction site brought Lauray and his wife back to Roquemaure in 1847. It was therefore necessary to wait until December 24 of the same year for Emily Lauray to finally perform the famous Minuit chr\u00e9tien. This document therefore constitutes proof that this hymn was composed before 1847.<\/p>\n

Minuit Chr\u00e9tiens has been performed by a wide range of singers, including Tino Rossi, Nana Mouskouri, John Littleton, and Luciano Pavarotti. More recently, it has been performed by artists such as Marc Hervieux, Johanne Blouin, Marie-\u00c9laine Thibert, Gino Quilico, Maria Carey, Roch Voisine, and C\u00e9line Dion.<\/p>\n

Midnight Christians was translated into English in 1855 by minister John Sullivan Dwight, editor of Dwight's Journal of Music. He gave the hymn the title "O Holy Night."<\/p>\n

Music video \u201cMidnight Christians\u201d (Youtube)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interpretation: Marie-Elaine Thibert (Quebec)
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Performance: Red Army Choir (over a slideshow of Christmas images)<\/p>\n

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Performance: Roberto Alagna (Classical soloist, accompanied by an orchestra)
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Performance: Nana Mouskouri (figure skating choreography)
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Performance: Oh Holy Night (English) Duet with David Archuleta & Celine Dion
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Lyrics in French version<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christian midnight, it is the solemn hour
\nWhere the man God came down to us,
\nTo erase the original stain
\nAnd to stop his father's wrath:
\nThe whole world is trembling with hope
\nTo this night that gives him a savior
\nPeople, on your knees await your deliverance,
\nChristmas! Christmas! Here comes the Redeemer!
\nChristmas! Christmas! Here comes the Redeemer!<\/p>\n

From our faith that the burning light
\nGuides us all to the cradle of the child
\nAs before, a shining star
\nLed the leaders of the East there
\nThe King of Kings is born in a humble manger,
\nPowerful ones of the day, proud of your greatness,
\nTo your pride it is from there that a God preaches,
\nBow your foreheads before the Redeemer!
\nBow your foreheads before the Redeemer!<\/p>\n

The Redeemer has broken every fetter,
\nThe earth is free and the sky is open
\nHe sees a brother or was only a slave
\nLove unites those chained by iron,
\nWho will tell him our gratitude?
\nIt is for all of us that he is born, that he suffers and dies:
\nPeople, arise! Sing your deliverance,
\nChristmas! Christmas! Let us sing to the Redeemer!
\nChristmas! Christmas! Let us sing to the Redeemer!<\/p>\n

English version lyrics<\/strong><\/p>\n

O Holy night, the stars are brightly shining
\nIt is the night of our dear Savior's birth
\nLong lay the world in sin and error pining
\nTil He appeared and the soul felt it's worth
\nA thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
\nFor yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
\nFall on your knees<\/p>\n

O hear the angel voices
\nO night divine!
\nO night when Christ was born
\nO night divine!
\nO night, O night divine!<\/p>\n

And in His Name, all oppression shall cease
\nSweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise us
\nLet all within us praise his holy name
\nChrist is the Lord!
\nTheir name forever we praise<\/p>\n

Christmas, Christmas
\nO night, O night Divine
\nChristmas, Christmas
\nO night, O night Divine
\nChristmas, Christmas
\nO night, O holy Divine<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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