Another Silent Night
Listen to the silence — 
          It's been four hundred years
Since Malachi, the prophet,
          Foretold the end of tears.
Though covenants are broken,
          God's promise yet remains;
The Prince of Peace is coming
          To break the captive's chains.
But when is this Prince coming
          To aid His people's plight?
They pray and hope and wonder — 
          Another silent night.

Listen to the silence — 
          For Zechariah's dumb.
An angel made him speechless
          Until he has his son.
Though he has been made silent,
          He needs no other voice:
His eyes retell the story;
          His heart can still rejoice.
His son will be a prophet
          Whose life will be a light
To show the way to Jesus — 
          Another silent night.

Listen to the silence — 
          As Mary lays in bed
Remembering the visit,
          Recalling what was said.
An angel told the virgin
          That she would bear a son;
That He would be the Savior,
          The long-awaited One.
But what about her family?
           Would Joseph treat her right?
Her heart is full of questions — 
           Another silent night.

Listen to the silence — 
           As shepherds watch their sheep.
Not far away the village
           Of Bethlehem asleep.
They look into the heavens,
           And count their dreams — like stars:
Those twinkling diamond treasures,
           So near and yet so far.
They're waiting for the morning,
           They're looking for the light,
They're longing for salvation — 
           Another silent night.
​An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:9-11  •  NIV