Refrain:

Holy darkness, blessed night,

Heaven's answer 

hidden from our sight.

As we await you, 

O God of silence,

We embrace your holy night.


in fires of affliction;

I have taught 

your soul to grieve.

In the barren soil 

of your loneliness

There I will plant my seed.


Refrain:

Holy darkness, blessed night,

Heaven's answer 

hidden from our sight.

As we await you, 

O God of silence,

We embrace your holy night.


the price of compassion;

You have stood 

before the grave.

Though my love can seem 

like a raging storm,

This is the love that saves.


Refrain:

Holy darkness, blessed night,

Heaven's answer 

hidden from our sight.

As we await you, 

O God of silence,

We embrace your holy night.


when I raised up the mountains?

Can you guide the morning star?

Does the hawk take flight 

when you give command?

Why do you doubt my pow'r ?


Refrain:

Holy darkness, blessed night,

Heaven's answer 

hidden from our sight.

As we await you, 

O God of silence,

We embrace your holy night.


I will give you wealth untold.

When the silence stills your spirit,

Will my riches fill your soul.


Refrain:

Holy darkness, blessed night,

Heaven's answer 

hidden from our sight.

As we await you, 

O God of silence,

We embrace your holy night.


waits for morning,

And the bride 

awaits her groom,

So we wait to hear your footsteps

As we rest beneath your moon.


Refrain:

Holy darkness, blessed night,

Heaven's answer 

hidden from our sight.

As we await you, 

O God of silence,

We embrace your holy night.