I never understood Silent Night

Why it was all calm

Calm was never the word I thought of

The day Jesus was born

Mary was crying with tears of pain and joy

Joseph was smiling at the baby he was holding 

The innkeeper was staring in awe

The day Jesus was born 

Weren’t the shepherds racing to see the babe?

Weren’t the wise men’s hearts aching to find what the star meant?

Weren’t the angels partying in heaven at the sight of him?

The day Jesus was born

But then I knew

That everyone felt peace

Because they knew

The day Jesus was born

So on Christmas day

Sleep peacefully

Have the same joy the people felt

The day Jesus was born