Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # It Was The Calm And Silent Night 1. It was the calm and silent night! Seven hundred years and fifty-three Had Rome been growing up to might, And now was queen of land and sea1 No sound was heard of clashing wars; Peace brooded o'er the hushed domain; Apollo, Pallas, Jove and Mars, Held undisturbed their ancient reign, In the solemn midnight Centuries ago! 2. O strange indifference ! -- low and high Drowsed over common joys and cares: The earth was still -- but knew not why; The world was listening -- unawares; How calm a moment may precede One that shall thrill the world for ever1 To that still moment none would heed, Man's doom was linked no more to sever, In the solemn midnight Centuries ago! 3. It is the calm and silent night! A thousand bells ring out, and throw Their joyous peals abroad, and smite Their darkness, charmed and holy now! The night that erst no name had worn To it a happy name is given; For in that stable lay new-born The peaceful Prince of earth and heaven, In the solemn midnight Centuries ago. Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #