i need a silent night
amy grant
i've made the same mistake before
it breaks me till i push and shove
children are crying while mothers are trying
to photograph santa and sleigh
the shopping and buying and standing forever in line
to hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise
a little peace right here
to end this crazy day with a silent night
december comes then disappears
faster and faster every year
did my own mother keep this pace
or was the world a different place?
where people stayed home wishing for snow
watching three channels on their tv
look at us now rushing around
trying to buy christmas peace
to hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise
a little peace right here
to end this crazy day with a silent night
what was it like back there in bethlehem
there were shepherds out in the field
keeping watch over their flock by night
and the glory of the lord shone around them
and the angels said fear not for behold
i bring you good news of a great joy that shall be for all people
for unto you is born this day a savior
and his name shall be called wonderful counselor
to hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise
a little peace right here
to end this crazy day with a silent night
to end this crazy day with a silent night