Carol Story: Songs of "The Night"

"O, Holy Night" by Danny Gokey: From worship leader to recording evangelist.

This carol is one of 61 on the playlist of "Carol Story,"  a 10-minute play that tells the story of Christ solely through lyrics of Christmas songs as dialogue.  Learn More.

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"O Holy Night" is an English translation of the French carol "Le Christien Minuit" that was translated and became a rallying cry of abolitionists during the Civil War. The third verse of "O Holy Night" was a direct Christian call to eradicate slavery, a sentiment that led to the song begin edited  or outright banned in some sections of the country. We address this story more in our production, "Freedom Song." ​

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