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Night Of Silence

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Note: "Night of Silence was written to be sung simultaneously with "Silent Night."
It is suggested that selected voices hum "Silent Night" while the remaining voices
sing the final verse of "Night of Silence". Likewise, the song "Silent Night" may
be sung by the choir and congregation as the instuments play "Night of Silence"
[Intro]
A  D/A A  D/A A  D/A A  D/A
[Verse 1]
ACold arD/Ae the ApeopD/Ale,  Awinter D/Aof Alife, We
Etremble in Eshadows this Dcold endless Anight,
 DFrozen in the Bmsnow Elie Aroses F#msleeping,
 DFlowers that will Bmech-o tEhe C#m7sun - F#rise,
 Bm7Fire of Ehope is our AonE/G#ly   F#mwarmth,
A/EWeary, its Eflame will be D/Adying AsooD/An.A  D/A  A  D/A  A  D/A  
[Verse 2]
AVoice in D/Athe   AdistD/Aance, Acall in D/Athe Anight, On
wEind you en-Efold us, you Dspeak of the Alight,
 DGentle on the Bmear yEou Awhisper F#msoftly, D  
 DRumours of a Bmdawn so EemC#m7brac-F#ing,
 Bm7Breathless lEove awaits  AdarkeE/G#ned sF#Mouls,
A/ESoon will we Eknow of the D/Amorn -AingD/A.A  D/A  A  D/A  A  D/A  
[Verse 3]
ASpirit D/AamonAg us,   D/AshAine like D/Athe Astar, Your
Elight that guides Eshepherds and Dkings from aAfar,
 DShimmer in the Bmsky Eso Aempty, F#mlonely,
 DRising in the Bmwarmth of yEour C#m7Son's F#love,
 Bm7Star unknEowing of  Anight E/G#and dF#may,
A/ESpirit we wEait for your lD/Aoving ASonD/A.A  D/A  A  D/A  A  D/A  
[Final]
ASil-D/Aent AnigD/Aht,  AHo D/A- ly Anight,
EAll is Ecalm, Dall is Abright
DRound yon BmVirgEin AMother and F#mChild,
DHo - ly BmInfant Eso C#m7tender and F#mild,
Bm7Sleep in Eheavenly ApeaE/G#ce,F#m  
A/ESleep in Eheav - enly D/Apeace.A  D/A  A  D/A  A  D/A  A  D/A  

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Night Of Silence

by Daniel Kantor

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/A

F#m

C#m7

Bm7

E/G#

A/E

Note: "Night of Silence was written to be sung simultaneously with "Silent Night."

It is suggested that selected voices hum "Silent Night" while the remaining voices

sing the final verse of "Night of Silence". Likewise, the song "Silent Night" may

be sung by the choir and congregation as the instuments play "Night of Silence"

[Intro]

A D/A A D/A A D/A A D/A

[Verse 1]

A D/A A D/A A D/A A

Cold are the people, winter of life, We

E E D A

tremble in shadows this cold endless night,

D Bm E A F#m

Frozen in the snow lie roses sleeping,

D Bm E C#m7 F#

Flowers that will ech-o the sun - rise,

Bm7 E A E/G# F#m

Fire of hope is our only warmth,

A/E E D/A A D/A A D/A A D/A A D/A

Weary, its flame will be dying soon.

[Verse 2]

A D/A A D/A A D/A A

Voice in the distance, call in the night, On

E E D A

wind you en-fold us, you speak of the light,

D Bm E A F#m D

Gentle on the ear you whisper softly,

D Bm E C#m7 F#

Rumours of a dawn so embrac-ing,

Bm7 E A E/G# F#M

Breathless love awaits darkened souls,

A/E E D/A A D/A A D/A A D/A A D/A

Soon will we know of the morn -ing.

[Verse 3]

A D/A A D/A A D/A A

Spirit among us, shine like the star, Your

E E D A

light that guides shepherds and kings from afar,

D Bm E A F#m

Shimmer in the sky so empty, lonely,

D Bm E C#m7 F#

Rising in the warmth of your Son's love,

Bm7 E A E/G# F#m

Star unknowing of night and day,

A/E E D/A A D/A A D/A A D/A A D/A

Spirit we wait for your loving Son.

[Final]

A D/A A D/A A D/A A

Sil-ent night, Ho - ly night,

E E D A

All is calm, all is bright

D Bm E A F#m

Round yon Virgin Mother and Child,

D Bm E C#m7 F#

Ho - ly Infant so tender and mild,

Bm7 E A E/G# F#m

Sleep in heavenly peace,

A/E E D/A A D/A A D/A A D/A A D/A

Sleep in heav - enly peace.

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