O Holy Night (Po Hemolele) - Cantique De Noel by Adolphe Adam

 

Po hemolele ke olino nei na hoku
Ia po i hanau ai ka Ho`ola
Loa ke ao mena hewa na lu`ulu`u
Ka waiho ea mai a `olu ka`uhane
Hau`oli e na luhi mana`olana
Poha nuhou ka wena o ka la
 
Pelu na kuli, ho`olohe i na leo `anela
Ka po kamaha`o i hanau ai `o Kristo
 
 
 
A`o mai `Oia e aloha i kekahi
`Oia ke kanawai aloha me ka malu
Uhaki i ana kaula `o ke kauwa hoa hanau
Ma kona inoa ho`opau `ia na lu`ulu`u
Ho`onani `ia na mele ho`omaika`i
Ho`onani i kona inoa hemolele
 
Kristo ka Haku ho`onani a mau loa
Ka mana ka nani ho`olaha mau loa
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 error pining
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary soul 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
 
 
 
Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in greatful 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

 

Hawaiian lyrics by Louise Tolles