viernes, 25 de diciembre de 2009

MERRY CHRISTMAS, DEAR FRIENDS; AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

CON ESTA BELLÍSIMA CANCIÓN DEL FRANCÉS ADOLPHE ADAM Y UNA LETRA QUE HABLA DEL CESE DE TODA OPRESIÓN OS DESEO A TODOS FELIZ ESPÍRITU NAVIDEÑO Y QUE EL AÑO PRÓXIMO NOS TRAIGA MOMENTOS DE DICHA JUNTOS.


O HOLY NIGHT by Adolphe Adam

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The words and lyrics of the old carol 'O Holy Night' were written by Placide Cappeau de Roquemaure in 1847. Cappeau was a wine seller by trade but was asked by the parish priest to write a poem for Christmas. He obliged and wrote the beautiful words of the hymn. He then realised that it should have music to accompany the words and he approached his friend Adolphe Charles Adams(1803-1856). He agreed and the music for the poem was therefore composed by Adolphe Charles Adams. Adolphe had attended the Paris conservatoire and forged a brilliant career as a composer. It was translated into English by John Sullivan Dwight (1812-1893).

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!


Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!

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! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim!


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HAPPY CHRISTMAS by John Lennon

So this is Christmas And what have you done
Another year over And a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas I hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones The old and the young
A very merry Christmas And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear
And so this is Christmas (War is over)
For weak and for strong (If you want it)
For rich and the poor ones (War is over)
The world is so wrong (Now) And so Happy Christmas (War is over)
For black and for white (If you want it)
For yellow and red ones (War is over)
Let's stop all the fight (Now) A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear
And so this is Christmas (War is over) And what have we done (If you want it) Another year over (War is over) And a new one just begun (Now)
And so Happy Christmas (War is over) I hope you have fun (If you want it)
The near and the dear one (War is over) The old and the young (Now)
A very merry Christmas And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear
War is over if you want it War is over now