About O Holy Night

"O Holy Night" (French: "Minuit, chretiens" or "Cantique de Noël") is a well-known Christmas carol composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the French poem "Minuit, chrétiens" (Midnight, Christians) written by wine merchant and poet Placide Cappeau (1808–1877). In both the French original and the English version of the carol, as well as in many other languages, the text reflects on the birth of Jesus as humanity's redemption. The song has been recorded by numerous well-known popular-music, classical-music, and religious-music singers. 2002: Josh Groban (No. 1 Billboard Adult Contemporary)