Story Behind the Song
The Bible was the motivation. The lyrics tell about what occurred on the night that Jesus was born. It was written in Belzoni,
Ms. and took a week to write. It was recorded in about two hours.
Lyrics
The star over Bethlehem gave them the light that led to the stable.
Shepherds were watching their flock by night, then there were angels.
A baby was born to a virgin that night, now in the cradle.
Angels were guarding a baby so sweet,
Oh, what a night.
Oh what a night, the angels did sing.
A night when God smiled on the earth.
Angels did herald the birth of the Savior.
Oh, what a night.
The wise men who followed the star in the sky
came with rejoicing.
The King they were seeking before them did lie, there in the manger.
They bowed down before Him and worshiped the King, and gave Him treasure.
God came here to dwell among men,
Oh, what a night.
Bright rays of hope now shine on the earth,
out of that stable.
This child shall bear the sin of the world,
and he is able.
A child who someday will grow to a man,
How He will suffer.
Before Him the cross of Calvary lies,
Oh, wht a night.
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