[Verse 1 – A cappella intro, low male harmony]
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
’Round the mother and her child
Sleepin’ soft and meek and mild
Peace on this star-washed shore
Peace on this star-washed shore
[Verse 2 – Bass drum joins, airy flute]
Silent night, winds do cry
Shepherd hearts lift to the sky
Glory rolls from heavens wide
Angels singing on the tide
Christ the light has come
Christ the light has come
[Verse 3 – Fiddle & choral swell]
Silent night, flame of grace
Son of God, with radiant face
Shining o’er the rugged seas
Calming storms and guiding peace
Hope on the waves is born
Hope on the waves is born
[Verse 4 – Call and response style]
Silent night, ancient vow
Heaven’s gift, here and now
Through the veil and through the storm
Love eternal, soft and warm
Jesus, anchor and flame
Jesus, anchor and flame
[Verse 5 – A cappella again, soft choral layering]
Silent night, hallowed ground
Hearts restored where grace is found
From the sky a promise fell
Lighting hearth and citadel
Peace for the world at sea
Peace for the world at sea
[Final Verse – Full crescendo, layered harmonies, bodhrán & strings rising]
Silent night, holy night
God has heard the sailor’s plight
Through the dark, a guiding star
Leads us home from seas afar
Jesus, harbor of peace
Jesus, harbor of peace