Song Description

Quiet, spiritual song about the story of Jesus' birth, set to a lullaby-feel melody with wonderful vocal lines.

Lyrics

IN THE NIGHT, REJOICE!

In the night, in the night, a star appeared,
and this star shone down, all brilliant and bright,
and it guided three Wise Men, by its light.
In the night, in the night, some shepherds watched;
they watched their flocks of sheep, up on a hill,
and sensed the world around becoming still.
In the night, in the night, a shelter was sought -
a shelter where Joseph could make a bed,
and Mary could rest, and lay down her head -
in the night, in the night.

In the night, in the night, the cattle spoke,
in the stable that dear Joseph had found,
and they shared the hay left there on the ground.
In the night, in the night, a manger sat,
lined with fresh straw and cloth, ready for morn,
because by then 'twould hold a babe new-born.
In the night, in the night, dear Mary gave birth
to Jesus, Our Savior, who came to earth,
for love was the gift of Jesus's birth-
in the night, in the night.

Refrain:
And lo, the Herald Angels sang,
and sang with one pure voice;
"Rejoice, rejoice!" they sang.
They sang, in the night, "rejoice-
in the night, in the night...rejoice!"