O Starry Night

O star­ry night

thy sil­ver light

Doth o’er the world its rare ra­di­ance shed;

Just as of old

when

we are told

Men to the Babe in a man­ger were led.

As through the ag­es comes Thy sweet song

First giv­en to earth by ce­les­ti­al throng;

So

for all men

still shines Thy star

And to all men speeds Thy sto­ry afar.

Peace among men! sing it again!

Hark to the chor­us now gird­ling the earth!

Good will to all! It is God’s call

Telling the na­tions of Christ’s glo­ri­ous birth.

Peace and good will to men

let us sing

Glory to God! let the chim­ing bells ring!

Heaven and earth with joy re­sound—

Hope

love and grace for all men

now abound.