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At The Hour Of Silent Midnight

Author: Francis Stanfield Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal First Line: At hour of silent midnight Refrain First Line: Glory to God on high! Lyrics: 1 At hour of silent midnight, O mystery of love, Earth’s longed and sighed for Savior Descended from above; Awake, awake, creation! Arise, for Light has come; Lo! earth is changed to Heaven, For earth is Jesus’ home: Lo! earth is changed to Heaven, For earth is Jesus’ home. Refrain: Glory to God on high! Praise to our king, our newborn king! Peace unto men on earth, Sweet infant Jesus, bring. 2 Amid the starlit heavens There shines a glorious light, And hosts of gleaming angels Illume the lonely night; The leave their thrones of glory To seek their newborn king, And, ranged in countless armies, Glad hymns of triumph sing: And, ranged in countless armies, Glad hymns of triumph sing. [Refrain] 3 The praises of the angels Were wafted from above, And shepherds left their night watch To seek the God of love; They longed to gaze on Jesus, To see the newborn Child— They found the God of Heaven, An infant meek and mild; They found the God of Heaven, An infant meek and mild. [Refrain] 4 And there the mother kneeling, Bends fondly o’ her Son, Watching with blessèd Joseph, Her cherished Little One. See Jesus in the manger, How still and meek He lies; Now smiles play on His features, Now tears are in His eyes. Now smiles play on His features, Now tears are in His eyes. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [At hour of silent midnight] Text Sources: St. Patrick's Hymn Book, 1862

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[At hour of silent midnight]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Francis Stanfield Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 32165 36555 67162 Used With Text: At The Hour Of Silent Midnight

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At The Hour Of Silent Midnight

Author: Francis Stanfield Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6455 Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal First Line: At hour of silent midnight Refrain First Line: Glory to God on high! Lyrics: 1 At hour of silent midnight, O mystery of love, Earth’s longed and sighed for Savior Descended from above; Awake, awake, creation! Arise, for Light has come; Lo! earth is changed to Heaven, For earth is Jesus’ home: Lo! earth is changed to Heaven, For earth is Jesus’ home. Refrain: Glory to God on high! Praise to our king, our newborn king! Peace unto men on earth, Sweet infant Jesus, bring. 2 Amid the starlit heavens There shines a glorious light, And hosts of gleaming angels Illume the lonely night; The leave their thrones of glory To seek their newborn king, And, ranged in countless armies, Glad hymns of triumph sing: And, ranged in countless armies, Glad hymns of triumph sing. [Refrain] 3 The praises of the angels Were wafted from above, And shepherds left their night watch To seek the God of love; They longed to gaze on Jesus, To see the newborn Child— They found the God of Heaven, An infant meek and mild; They found the God of Heaven, An infant meek and mild. [Refrain] 4 And there the mother kneeling, Bends fondly o’ her Son, Watching with blessèd Joseph, Her cherished Little One. See Jesus in the manger, How still and meek He lies; Now smiles play on His features, Now tears are in His eyes. Now smiles play on His features, Now tears are in His eyes. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [At hour of silent midnight]

Glory to God on high

Hymnal: The Sodalist's Hymnal #8 (1887) Hymnal Title: The Sodalist's Hymnal First Line: At hour of silent midnight

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Francis Stanfield

1835 - 1914 Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Author of "At The Hour Of Silent Midnight" in The Cyber Hymnal Stanfield, Francis, s. of Clarkson Stanfield the artist, was b. in London Nov. 5, 1836 [sic. 1835], and educated at St. Edmund's College, near Ware. Since his ordination he has principally been engaged in conducting missions and retreats, but he was for some time stationed at Hertford, and has been lately priest in charge at Old Hall Green, Herts. A collected edition of his hymns is being issued by the Benedictine Fathers at Ramsgate. They include:— i. From his Catholic Hymns, pt. i. 1858, ii. 1860:— 1. All hail, bright feast of jubilation. All Saints. 2. All ye who love your fatherland. Prayer for England. 3. Drear is the nightfall. B. V. M. 4. Hail, Virgin Queen of May's bright gladdening hours. May. 5. Hear thy children, gentlest mother. B. V. M. 6. O Sacred Heart, all blissful light of Heaven. Sacred Heart. 7. Sweet Jesus! Thou a haven art. Sacred Heart. 8. Sweet Sacrament divine. Holy Communion. 9. There is a land of peace and love. Heaven. ii. In the Holy Family Hymns, 1860 :— 10. Bright Queen of Heaven, Virgin most fair. B.V.M. 11. Hail, feast of deep celestial joy. All Saints. 12. Hear Thy children, gentle Jesus. Evening. Also in the People's Hymnal, 1867, and others. In the Supplement to the New Congregational Hymn Book, 1874, it begins "Hear Thy children, Heavenly Father." 13. O Sacred Heart, our home lies deep in Thee. Sacred Heart. iii. In the St. Patrick's Hymn Book, 1862 :— 14. At hour of silent midnight. Christmas. 15. O Mother, welcome is the feast. Immaculate Conception. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)