Almost a decade after ‘O Holy Night’ was composed, the lyrics were translated into English. Minister John Sullivan Dwight translated the French original into the lyrics we sing today in 1855.

The Tabernacle Choir & Orchestra at Temple Square perform "O Holy Night ... the lyrics of this carol, one of the most dramatically beautiful Christmas songs ever penned, into English in 1855.

The lyrics of ... my heart during the holy season approaching Christmas this year, is a French hymn, “O Holy Night.” I have been reflecting on the stanza from the English translation ...