65 Christmas special: The inspiring story behind 'O Holy Night' - a podcast by Br Lawrence MGL

The story behind the writing of 'O Holy Night' is as inspiring as the carol itself. God always uses the most unlikely of sources and circumstances for his glory! This Advent, reflect upon how "modern man cannot find God because he won't look low enough." 

Excerpt from episode: "However, when Cappeau officially walked away from the faith and became part of the French socialist movement, and church leaders discovered that Adam was a Jew, the Catholic church enforced a sudden ban upon the song. O Holy Night was officially blacklisted, for how could a hymn coming from such unholy origins be any good."

Music credits: 

• 'O Holy Night' vocal cover (Petronella and Paul Hoare)


• Night Garden Waltz (Rebecca E. Tripp)


• 'O Holy Night' (performed by National Philharmonic Orchestra)

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