The Night In Solemn Stillness Lyrics

1. The night in solemn stillness hung
O'er pastures fair and green,
When from above the angels' song
Fell thro' the still serene;
It came to those whose watchful care
Kept their flocks in safety there.

[Refrain:]
Rejoice, Rejoice
For unto you is peace restored
Today is born a Saviour,
Who is Christ the Lord.

2. Great dread and wonder at the sound
Then filled each heaving breast,
And prone they lay upon the ground
By trembling fears possessed;
While louder still the anthem rung
By angel's myriad voices sung. [Refrain]

3. But lo! of joy and peace on earth
The angel voices spoke;
And of the Saviour's infant birth
The gladsome tidings broke;
And bade the shepherds bend their way,
To where the cradled infant lay. [Refrain]

4. And still the accents sweet and fair
Came through the starry night,
Then died away upon the air
With sounds of rich delight;
And lo! a star serenely shone
To guide their wandering footsteps on. [Refrain]