In the stillness

A setting of original words by Katrina Shepherd, this short carol beautifully captures the hushed rapture of a small parish church in a snowbound landscape, just before Christmas.

In the stillness

In the stillness of a church

Where candles glow,

In the softness of a fall

Of fresh white snow,

In the brightness of the stars

That shine this night,

In the calmness of a pool

Of healing light,

In the clearness of a choir

That softly sings,

In the oneness of a hush

Of angels’ wings,

In the mildness of a night

By stable bare,

In the quietness of a lull

Near cradle fair,

There’s a patience as we wait

For a new morn,

And the presence of a child

Soon to be born.

Text © Katrina Shepherd

Reprinted by permission.