# Minuit, chrétiens

Minuit, chrétiens (ingelesez: O Holy Night, euskaraz Oi Gau Santua, gaztelaniaz: Oh Santa noche) mundu osoan gabon kanta ospetsua da. Jatorrizko musika Adolphe Adam 1847an sortu zuen 1843an Placide Cappeauk frantsesez idatzitako letra baten gainean.

## Ezaugarriak

Soprano eta pianoz abesteko konposatua, sarritan, organoaren laguntzaz, baritono edo tenor batek kantatua izan da. Ohikoa da gabon gaueko mezatan abestea. Abestiak Jesusen jaiotzaz hitz egiten du. Kantaren bertsio ugari egin dira eta gaur egun oso ohikoa da ingelesezko herrialdetan, hizkuntza horretako bertsioa entzutea.

## Letrak
### Frantsesez

Minuits, chrétiens / Cantique de Noël:
    Minuit, chrétiens, c'est l'heure solennelle,
    Où l'Homme-Dieu descendit jusqu'à nous
    Pour effacer la tache originelle
    Et de Son Père arrêter le courroux.
    Le monde entier tressaille d'espérance
    En cette nuit qui lui donne un Sauveur.
       Peuple à genoux, attends ta délivrance.
       Noël, Noël, voici le Rédempteur,
       Noël, Noël, voici le Rédempteur!
    Le Rédempteur a brisé toute entrave:
    La terre est libre, et le ciel est ouvert.
    Il voit un frère où n'était qu'un esclave,
    L'amour unit ceux qu'enchaînait le fer.
    Qui Lui dira notre reconnaissance,
    C'est pour nous tous qu'Il naît,
    Qu'Il souffre et meurt.
       Peuple debout! Chante ta délivrance,
       Noël, Noël, chantons le Rédempteur,
       Noël, Noël, chantons le Rédempteur!

### Ingelesez

O Holy Night - Version 1:
    Oh 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 appear'd 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!
       Oh night divine, Oh night when Christ was born;
       Oh night divine, Oh night, Oh night Divine.
    Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming,
    With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
    So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
    Here come the wise men from Orient land.
    The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger;
    In all our trials born to be our friend.
       He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger,
       Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!
       Behold your King, Behold your King.
    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 grateful chorus raise we,
    Let all within us praise His holy name.
       Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever,
       His power and glory evermore proclaim.
       His power and glory evermore proclaim.

## Bertsioak

* Aaron Neville
* Aiza Seguerra
* Al Green
* Aled Jones
* Andrea Bocelli
* Andy Williams
* Apocalyptica
* Arturo Sandoval (instrumentala)
* Avril Lavigne eta Chantal Kreviazuk (dueto)
* B. J. Thomas
* BarlowGirl
* Billy Gilman
* Bing Crosby
* Bradley Joseph (instrumentala)
* Brand New
* Brian Wilson
* Carrie Underwood
* Céline Dion
* Celtic Woman
* Charlotte Church
* Christina Aguilera
* Christina Grimmie
* Clay Aiken
* Cosima De Vito
* Daryl Hall & John Oates
* David Archuleta
* David Phelps
* Destiny's Child
* Diana Ross
* Donna Summer
* Dream Theater
* Ella Fitzgerald
* Ellie Goulding
* Enrico Caruso
* Etta James
* Eva O and Eric Clayton
* Faith Hill
* George Beverly Shea
* Glen Campbell
* Glenn Medeiros
* Hanson
* Hillsong
* Il Divo
* Irma Thomas
* Jaya
* Jeanne Mascarenhas
* Jessé
* Jessica Simpson
* Jewel
* Jim Nabors
* Joan Baez
* Joan Sutherland
* John Berry
* John Denver
* Jon Anderson
* Johnny Mathis
* John Rutter eta Cambridge Singers
* José Feliciano
* Josh Gracin
* Josh Groban
* Juan Diego Flórez
* Jussi Björling ("O helga natt")
* Kari Jobe
* Kathleen Battle
* Kelly Clarkson
* Kerrie Roberts
* Kenny Rogers
* Kiri Te Kanawa
* Kitaro
* Lea Michele
* LeAnn Rimes
* Leigh Nash
* Leona Lewis
* Leontyne Price
* Linda Eder
* Lonestar
* Luciano Pavarotti
* Mahalia Jackson
* Mannheim Steamroller (instrumentala)
* Marcos Witt
* Maria Callas
* Mariah Carey
* Marie Osmond
* Mario Lanza
* Mark Feehily(Westlife)
* Martha Reeves
* Martina McBride
* Michelle Williams
* Michael Bolton
* Michael Crawford
* Michael Sweet
* Nana Mouskouri
* Nat "King" Cole
* Neil Diamond
* N'Sync
* Olivia Newton-John
* Patti LaBelle
* Paul Potts
* Perry Como
* Plácido Domingo
* Rebecca St. James
* Regine Velásquez
* Renée Fleming
* Richie Sambora
* Rickie Lee Jones
* Roberto Alagna ("Minuit, chrétiens")
* Rob Halford
* Rojo (banda)
* Rosemary Clooney & George Michael (dueto)
* Rudy Rodríguez (Instrumentala)
* RyanDan
* The Aqua Velvets
* Sandi Patti
* Sarah Brightman
* Sister Hazel
* Smoking Popes
* Stacie Orrico
* Sufjan Stevens
* Susan Boyle ("The Gift", 2010)
* Taeyeon (Girl's Generation)
* The Ark ("O helga natt")
* The Brian Setzer Orchestra
* The Corrs
* The Drifters
* The Fold
* The Lettermen
* The Oak Ridge Boys
* The Supremes
* The Three Tenors
* The Vienna Boys Choir
* Third Day
* Tino Rossi
* Tito Beltrán
* Tracy Chapman
* Trisha Yearwood
* Twila Paris
* Vince Gill
* Weezer
* Whitney Houston
* Wynonna Judd
* V. Molnár Judit

## Erreferentziak

* 1 2 http://www.musimem.com/adam.htm
* ↑ Collins, Ace; [2001], Stories of Best-loved Songs of Christmas, Grand Rapids, MI, Zondervan, 132-138.

## Kanpo estekak

* (Frantsesez): IMSLP Jatorrizko bertsioa.
* (Frantsesez): Partitura dohainik. fr.cantorion.org
* Datuak: Q59653365