Candlelight

Some of my fondest memories of Christmas are of singing this carol in a dark church while candles are lit to fill the sanctuary.   

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace


Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born


Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus Lord, at Thy birth

 

 

 1. How glad I am on Christmas Eve,
The night of Jesus' birth;.
Then like the sun the Star shone forth,
And angels sang on earth.

2. The little child in Bethlehem,
He was a king indeed;
He came from His high state in heav'n,
Down to a world in need.

3. He dwells again in heaven's realm,
The Son of God today/
But He knows all the little ones,
And hears them when they pray.

4. How glad I am each Christmas Eve!
His praises then I sing;
He opens then for ev'ry child
The palace of the King.