This original piece starts simple with just a solo and one hand piano - it builds with each verse - adding second hand piano and an instrument (flute, cello, violin or french horn) in the second verse with addition of harmonies as well. The third verse adds more piano and an echo part in the men. It is a mesmerizing song.......cdboss@cvalley.net. See Lyrics below:
In the Stillness of the Night
In the stillness of the night, a star burned bright
From the heavens shown a light
What a beautiful sight
A tiny baby lay, in a manger filled with hay
His mother stops to pray on this special day
Christ was born, Christ was born, in the stillness of the night
Shepherds gathered round to see,
The newborn Prince of Peace
Their sheep lie down as they kneel upon the ground
The Angels sing with joy, to the newborn baby boy
They all bow down as their wings touch the ground
Peace on earth, Peace on earth, Good will to men
News spread across the sand and to all the nearby lands
Three kings made the journey, bringing gifts to the baby
God warned them in a dream of Herods deadly scheme
So they made a different plan, going back to their home land
Silent night, Silent night, Christ was born in Bethlehem
In the silence of the night