The Cyber Hymnal ‎#16821

16821. In The Silence Of The Night

1 In the si­lence of the night,
Long, long years ago,
From the star­ry heav’n­ly height
Came the Christ be­low;
He was born that men might know
Joy in ang­uish, rest in woe;
Yea, this Child did come to give
Peace on earth that men might live.

2 Shepherds from the far hill­side
Sought that mang­er rude;
With the an­gel’s word to guide,
They their way pur­sued.
Saw the low­ing ox­en nigh
Where the lit­tle Child did lie;
David’s Son come down to give
Peace on earth, that men might live.

3 Wise men on the des­ert track
Hailed that bea­con bright,
Onward pressed and turned not back,
Guided by the light.
For to seek the King they came,
All their hearts with love aflame,
Lowly kneel­ing they ad­ored,
For that Child was Christ the Lord.

4 We no an­gel’s voice have heard,
And no star we see,
Yet we fain would trust Thy word,
Yielding all to Thee.
Lo, we come with hearts aglow,
Thro’ the cold­ness of the snow,
For, dear Lord, Thou still dost give
Peace on earth, that men may live.

Text Information

• First Line: In the si­lence of the night
• Title: In The Silence Of The Night
• Author: Augusta Mary Rachel Dobson
• Language: English
• Source: The Parish School Hymnal (Philadelphia: Board of Publication of the United Lutheran Church in American, 1926)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [In the si­lence of the night]
• Composer: Augusta Mary Rachel Dobson (1926)
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain