On a night so long ago   By the light of one bright star   Two weary travelers far from Galilee   Took refuge in a stable      Where a little child was born   To bring the gift of love to you and me   When the angels told the shepherds of His birth   There came a great rejoicing on the earth      And they sang, glory to God in the highest   Dawning that first Christmas morn   Peace on earth and tidings of great joy   For unto you this night a child is born      And, lo, these many years since then   That ancient star still guides us   And now again our Christmas voices ring   Blessed we are and safe at home      With loved ones here beside us   And in the still and silent night we sing   How the angels told the shepherds of His birth   And there came a great rejoicing on the earth      And they sang, glory to God in the highest   Dawning that first Christmas morn   Peace on earth and tidings of great joy   For unto you this night a child is born