In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and sorrow pining
'Til 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, oh, hear the angel voices
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
O night divine, O night, O night divine
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 sing we
Let us praise His holy name
Christ is the Lord, his name ever, ever praise we
His power and glory ever more proclaim
His power and glory ever more proclaim
Fall on your knees, oh, hear the angel voices
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
O night divine, O night, O night divine
O holy night
It is the night of the dear savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and sorrow pining
'Til 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, oh, hear the angel voices
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
O night divine, O night, O night divine
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 sing we
Let us praise His holy name
Christ is the Lord, his name ever, ever praise we
His power and glory ever more proclaim
His power and glory ever more proclaim
Fall on your knees, oh, hear the angel voices
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
O night divine, O night, O night divine
O holy night
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