"Love follows knowledge."
"Beauty above all beauty!"
– St. Catherine of Siena

Friday, December 19, 2014

Faith Filled Friday: Oh Holy Night by Eisley

This year "Oh Holy Night" has become my favorite Christmas song.  While there are many lovely versions, this version by a group named Eisley really captures me.  I don't even know this group.  The lead singer, Sherri DuPree-Bemis, doesn't exactly have a classical singing voice, but lower female register combined with a sort of scratchy voice makes this rendition distinct.  It sounds so true.




O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!

Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Oh praise His name forever,
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!

3 comments:

  1. I enjoyed that song Manny, it reminded me of when I use to sing it with a Pro Church choir... it's been a long time cause I only can recall the first verse and the end of the last but then again, the good sister, had us sing a lot of songs back then.

    I'll close by saying, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS, WE LOVE YOU"

    http://www.splendoroftruth.com/curtjester/2014/12/the-reason-for-the-season/

    I hear YA Manny! As the Anchoress would most likely say, there sure are a LOT of “Strange Gods” around these days...lol

    Merry Christmas and God Bless you and yours

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    1. Thank you and blessings back to you and your family.

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  2. Eisley is a staple around my house :) a couple of my girls love them, so I've heard quite a bit of their music. They're quite good! My girls even saw them perform live here in Philadelphia.

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