The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9346

9346. O Starry Night

1 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.

2 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.

Text Information

• First Line: O starry night, thy silver light
• Title: O Starry Night
• Author: William A. May
• Meter: PM
• Language: English
• Source: Praise Harmony by Thomas J. Morgan, William A. May and Phoebe M. Haynes (New York: Silver Burdett & Co. 1898)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GLORY TO GOD
• Composer: Richard Wagner (1850)
• Meter: PM
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Arranged from the "Bridal Chorus" in the opera "Lohengrin"
• Copyright: Public Domain