O Holy Night
| Cantique de Noël O Holy Night | |
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| by Adolphe Adam | |
Front cover of the 6th edition of "Cantique de Noël", 1852 | |
| Native name | Minuit, chrétiens |
| Genre | Classical, Christmas |
| Text | Placide Cappeau |
| Language | French, English |
| Composed | 1847 |
| Recording | |
Performed by the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band
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"O Holy Night" (original title: Cantique de Noël) is a sacred song associated with the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The text is based on the 1847 French poem Minuit, chrétiens by Placide Cappeau, which was set to music by composer Adolphe Adam. The widely known English version was written by John Sullivan Dwight, who made notable changes to the original French meaning.
The carol has since become a standard part of Christmas repertoire and has been recorded by numerous artists.