This song is set to the tune of the traditional Christian song, "Silent Night," and was adapted by Ellen Reed to become UU Hymn 251. We found it in John Halstead's description of his [http://www.patheos.com/blogs/allergicpagan/2011/12/29/winter-solstice-ritual/ Family Winter Solstice Ritual], replaced the third verse, and sang it at the [[Longest Night Masquerade]].
== Our lyrics ==
:Si – lent night, Sol – stice Night
:All is calm, gone is light
:Na - ture slum – bers in for – est and glen
:Till in Spring – time She wakens a – gain
:Sleep – ing spir – its grow strong!
:Sleep – ing spir – its grow strong!
:Si – lent night, Sol – stice Night
:Sil – ver moon shin – ing bright
:Snow – fall blank – ets the slum – ber – ing Earth
:Yule fires wel – come the Sun’s re – birth
:Hark, the Light is re – born!
:Hark, the Light is re – born!
:Si – lent night, Sol – stice Night
:Liv – ing fire, burn – ing bright
:Spreads the see - eeds from sta - ar to star
:Span - ning ga - laxies mas - sively far
:Bring - ing Life to new wo - orlds!
:Bring - ing Life to new worlds!
== Ellen Reed's third verse ==
:Si – lent night, Sol – stice Night
:Qui – et rest till the Light
:Turn – ing ev – er the roll – ing Wheel
:Brings the win – ter to com – fort and heal
:Rest your spir – it in peace!
:Rest your spir – it in peace!