Cantique de noël (o holy night)

Minuit, chrétiens, c'est l'heure solennelle,
Où l'homme-dieu descendit jusqu'à nous
Pour effacer la tache originelle
Et de son père arrêter le courroux.
Le monde entier tressaille d'espérance
En cette nuit qui lui donne un sauveur.
Peuple à genoux, attends ta délivrance.
Noël, noël, voici le rédempteur!
Noël, noël, voici le rédempteur!

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 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!

[translation]
Midnight, christians, it's the solemn hour,
When god-man descended to us
To erase the stain of original sin
And to end the wrath of his father.
The entire world thrills with hope
On this night that gives it a savior.
People kneel down, wait for your deliverance.
Christmas, christmas, here is the redeemer!
Christmas, christmas, here is the redeemer!