圣善夜

《圣善夜》（英語：O Holy Night，法語：Cantique de Noël）是一首著名的圣诞颂歌，该歌曲是阿道夫·亚当在1847年为法国诗歌《圣诞午夜》（Minuit, Chrétiens）谱曲而成。原诗歌的作者是一位酿酒师普拉西德·卡波（英语：Placide Cappeau）（1808-1877），亦是一名诗人。

圣善夜 O Holy Night 或作：哦圣善夜
作曲	阿道夫·亚当
作词	普拉西德·卡波（英语：Placide Cappeau）
语言	英语

钢琴独奏

1843年法国加尔省的罗屈埃莫尔教堂管风琴翻修完成，为了庆祝这一事件，教区牧师请住在当地的普拉西德·卡波撰写圣诞诗歌。普拉西德·卡波是一个反对教权的无神论者，但他仍创作了这首诗歌。^[1]之后阿道夫·亚当为该诗作曲，并在1847年首次演出。

1855年，约翰·苏利文·德怀特（英语：John Sullivan Dwight）根据法文版的诗歌创作了英文版歌词。^[2]

歌词

约翰·苏利文·德怀特所作英文版
第一段
O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, 'Til He appear'd and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born; O night divine, O night, O night Divine.
第二段
Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming, With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand. So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming, Here come the wise men from Orient land. The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger; In all our trials born to be our friend.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger, Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend! Behold your King, Before Him lowly bend!
第三段
Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother; And in His name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, Let all within us praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever, His power and glory evermore proclaim. His power and glory evermore proclaim.

参考文献

1. Collins, Ace; [2001], Stories of Best-loved Songs of Christmas, Grand Rapids, MI, Zondervan, pp. 132-138.
2. Nobbman, Dale V. 'Christmas Music Companion Fact Book.' 2000. p 36. Google Books （页面存档备份，存于互联网档案馆）

外部链接

• BBC Broadcast in the UK on Christmas Eve 2017 （页面存档备份，存于互联网档案馆）
• YouTube上的Minuit Chrétien - by Charles Jauquier (Original French version).
• 圣善夜：国际乐谱典藏计划上的乐谱
• Free sheet music （页面存档备份，存于互联网档案馆） for voice & piano from Cantorion.org
• Sheet music for "O Holy Night" (Cantique de Noël) （页面存档备份，存于互联网档案馆）
• Tabs for "O Holy Night" Archive.is的存檔，存档日期2012-12-25
• Sheet music for solo piano arrangement of "O Holy Night" (Cantique de Noël) （页面存档备份，存于互联网档案馆）