Softly the Night Is Sleeping

Verse 1

Softly the night is sleeping on Bethlehem's peaceful hill; silent the shepherds watching, the gentle flocks are still. But hark! The wondrous music falls from the op'ning sky; valley and cliff re-echo, "Glory to God on high!"

Chorus

Glory to God! Glory to God! Glory to God! It rings again; peace on the earth! Goodwill to men!

Verse 2

Day in the east is breaking; day o'er the crimsoned earth; now the glad world is waking, glad in the Savior's birth! See where the clear star bendeth over the manger blessed; see where the infant Jesus smiles upon Mary's breast!

Verse 3

Come with the gladsome shepherds, quick hast'ning from the fold; come with the wise men, pouring incense and myrrh and gold. Come to him, poor and lowly, around the cradle throne, come with your hearts of sunshine, and sing the angels' song.