'A Silent Night, A Holy Night'

The sun has set and the shadows fled The feathered flocks, flown to their nest Weary men after the day's toil and care Are back home for sleep and rest No bird sings and no beast strays No tramp wanders and no lights shimmer Silence rules and peace prevails The sky is clear and the stars do glimmer Buds unfold in shady glades A sweet aroma pervades the air Fluttering leaves sing a lullaby And glow worms reel on wings of fire Birds and beasts, in Nature's bosom rest Babies nap, cuddling to their mothers tight Tired men stretch out under quilts for ease The world, asleep with dreams sweet and bright A brief interlude from all angry strife A time of farewell to all frivolous conceits A holy night to bury our woes And a God sent time to ease our spirits!