O holy night, the stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth.
Yet Earth’s in pain, Antarctica’s ice is crying,
For in this world, we must preserve its worth.

A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
For change can come, in unity and care.
Fall on your knees, O hear the planet calling,
O night divine, O night when Christ was born;
O night divine, O night, O night divine.

Led by the light of understanding’s brilliance,
With loving hearts, let’s face the task at hand.
So many lives depend on our decisions,
The time is now, to cherish sea and land.

The King of kings lay thus in humble manger;
In all our trials, born to make us free.
He knows our need, to heal and protect nature,
Behold your King; before Him, humbly bend;
Behold your King; before Him, humbly bend.

Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break, for the Earth is our sister,
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, oh, praise His name forever,
His power and glory evermore proclaim;
His power and glory evermore proclaim.

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16 of 25 Christmas carols with revised lyrics for Advent & Christmas Day reflections 2024, can be sung to the relevant tune.

Full disclosure, ChatGPT and Copilot have been utilised in the developing of this revised version of O Holy Night which touches on current affairs with reference to climate change while incorporating biblical references by or about Jesus (Luke 2:11, Matthew 11:28, Philippians 2:10-11, Revelation 19:16, Matthew 22:37-40, Galatians 5:1, Romans 8:21, Psalm 100:4, Revelation 5:12). The hope is that, amidst the division and suffering, a message of peace, justice, hope and reconciliation remains.