La Bene Vita

Day 10: "O Holy Night" by BarlowGirl

Chick rock! This three-sister band is awesome to watch at a live concert, because they rotate instruments and all play everything with equal proficiency. They use a lot of synthesizer to create the orchestral sound in addition to the drums, driving rock guitar, bass, and amazing vocal harmonies. I love how the piece alternates from calm to crazy and back to calm, such as the riffs at 1:34, 1:55, etc. They're queens of incredible harmonies, like the floating descant at 2:00 and the rich alto at 2:37. Then there's a gorgeous delicate section starting around 3:23 that kicks back in with a crescendo and steady quarter-beat fill on the floor tom around 3:35.

O Holy Night
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 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! 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 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.

Fall on your knees! O, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born,
O night divine, O night, Oh night Divine.

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