The Service of Praise ‎#23

23. Softly the Silent Night

1 Softly the silent night
Falleth from God,
On weary wanderers,
Over life’s road;
And as the stars on high,
Light up the dark’ning sky,
Lord, unto thee we cry—
Father above.

2 Slowly on falling wing
Daylight has passed;
Sleep like an angel kind
Folds us at last;
Peace be our lot tonight,
Safe be our slumber light,
Watch’d by thy angels bright,
Father above.

3 And when the gleam of morn
Touches our eyes,
And the returning day
Bids us arise—
Happy beneath thy will,
Steadfast in joy or ill,
Lord, may we serve thee still,
Father above.

Text Information

• First Line: Softly the silent night falleth from God
• Title: Softly the Silent Night
• Author: Rev. A. N. Blatchford
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900

Tune Information

• Name: [Softly the silent night falleth from God]
• Composer: Caleb Simper