The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9125

9125. Sweetest Music, Softly Stealing

1 Sweetest music, softly stealing,
Thro’ the silence of the night;
To the shepherds now revealing,
Christ is born, the source of light.

Refrain:
Glory unto God the Father,
Who hath sent His only Son,
That He may all nations gather
Round His feet and make them one.

2 Now in David’s ancient city
He is born, the angels say;
God the Father, full of pity,
Sends His Son to you today. [Refrain]

3 Shepherds, to the stable hasten,
There your Savior Christ is born,
Son of Mary, lowly maiden,
On this first glad Christmas morn. [Refrain]

4 He from highest heav’n descending
Comes on earth your woes to heal,
That, your every want attending,
Love of God He may reveal. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Sweetest music, softly stealing
• Title: Sweetest Music, Softly Stealing
• Author: G. W. Brindley (before 1917)
• Refrain First Line: Glory unto God the Father
• Language: English
• Source: Carols Old and Carols New by Charles L. Hutchins (Boston: Parish Choir, 1916)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Sweetest music, softly stealing]
• Composer: Caleb Simper
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain