O night of holy wonder, When heaven touched the earth, When in a lowly manger, Our Savior chose His birth. The stars bowed down in silence, The angels filled the sky, And shepherds heard the promise: “Messiah draweth nigh.” O Child of light eternal, O hope of every land, Your gentle voice now calls us To seek Your guiding hand. Through winter’s deepest shadows, Your glory leads us on, And with the dawn of mercy, A brighter world is born. O night of holy wonder, O night of peace divine, When heaven’s King descended To save all humankind. Rejoice, rejoice, ye nations, Let every voice proclaim: The Child of God is with us Forever praise His name. O Shepherd of salvation, Be near us as we pray, And guide our weary footsteps Along the narrow way. When hearts are lost and trembling, Your grace restores our sight; You lead us through the darkness Into Your perfect light. O night of holy wonder, O night of peace divine, When heaven’s King descended To save all humankind. Rejoice, rejoice, ye nations, Let every voice proclaim: The Child of God is with us Forever praise His name. So may our hearts remember This gift of love untold, The Child within the manger, More precious than all gold. O night of holy wonder, Our souls in stillness sing, For Christ, the world’s Redeemer, Is born our Lord and King.
