Song #24
"Silent Night"
You knew that the Christmas Eve song would be "Silent Night," didn't you? Tonight I attended the Christmas Eve Service at my parents' church (Urban Heights Covenant Church) in Iowa. It was wonderful. Every song we sang has made an appearance somewhere in this blog already, with the exception of tomorrow's song. I always think there's room for new Christmas songs (just like there's always room in your heart to love more) but there's just something about the tried and true standbys that really make it feel like Christmas to me.
I love singing Silent Night by candlelight. The hustle and bustle of the day (well, the whole season, actually) melts away, and it's just voices singing by the soft glow of candles. How peaceful. I love that we light the candles from the Christ candle. It is this flame that slowly spreads around the sanctuary until everyone's candle is lit. Jesus came as a Light into this dark world of ours. He is our redeeming grace. Alleluia!
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, heav'nly 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.
I love singing Silent Night by candlelight. The hustle and bustle of the day (well, the whole season, actually) melts away, and it's just voices singing by the soft glow of candles. How peaceful. I love that we light the candles from the Christ candle. It is this flame that slowly spreads around the sanctuary until everyone's candle is lit. Jesus came as a Light into this dark world of ours. He is our redeeming grace. Alleluia!
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, heav'nly 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.
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