O Holy Night SVG

About this design

O Holy Night is a nineteenth-century carol about the night of the nativity, and this design keeps it calm and reverent. O Holy and Night are set on two lines in a bold display serif italic with sharp, high-contrast strokes and graceful curves, the second line slightly larger so the word Night carries the weight. Above them shines a large five-point gold star with a small sparkle on each side, like the star over Bethlehem. A gold rule with a little star in the middle and round dots at its ends sits below.

Navy and gold give it the colors of a winter night sky.

Color layers

• Lettering in navy, the base layer with the words
• Accents in gold: the star, sparkles and rule

Pieces and cutting

The solid file has 17 pieces and 4 cut-outs. Despite the elegant contrast, the thin parts of the italic are wide enough to pass our cut checks from about 3.5 inches wide.

Projects

• Church and choir programs, with the design printed on the cover.
• Nativity set backdrops cut from cardstock.
• Candle jars and lanterns in gold permanent vinyl.
• Christmas Eve service signs.
• Wall art for a quiet corner, printed on textured paper.

Step by step: a candle jar for Christmas Eve

1. Choose a clear glass jar or hurricane vase at least 4 inches wide.
2. Set the design to 3.5 to 4 inches and download the solid style.
3. Cut it from gold or white permanent vinyl and weed.
4. Clean the glass with rubbing alcohol and apply the design with transfer tape.
5. Place a battery candle inside so the lettering glows from behind.

Size guide

Color ideas

• Navy and gold, as shown
• White and silver on deep blue for a starry night
• Gold on cream for a soft, elegant card

About the lettering

The italic is a free, open-licensed serif font, converted to shapes so it cuts without installing anything. The star and sparkles were drawn to sit naturally above the words.

Variations to try

• Cut only the star in gold glitter and print the words for a mixed-media card.
• Use the editor’s cut-out option to cut the design from a circle for a window ornament.

Pairs well with

The Bethlehem Guiding Star makes a larger star for the same scene, and Silent Night is its quieter companion.