Beautiful Night (from The Acoustic Gospels) by Graham Kendrick. Originally on Paid on the Nail.
http://grahamkendrick.co.uk/songs/item/77
In a return to the concert settings of his classic acoustic songs, Graham Kendrick recorded these songs on “The Acoustic Gospels Tour”.
With several decades of songwriting under his belt, and having penned some of the world’s best known worship songs, The Acoustic Gospels is Graham in a different mode, rekindling the performance style that first brought appreciation for his music.
This is the fulfilment of a dream – to get back on the road playing the acoustic music I started out with, to keep it simple and personal, and let the songs tell the story. We set out to record it live, raw and atmospheric, and I think it worked - I hope you agree!
Graham Kendrick
This CD is only available through www.grahamkendrick.co.uk
In the firelight, waiting, watching
through the dark night
When angel voices split the silent night
Who would believe this sight
Eyes of wonder, as angel faces lit a strange light
Shepherds faces hid from glory bright
Who would believe this
Beautiful night?
Glory in the earth and in the skies
Glory in your face and in your eyes
Goodwill to all simple men and wise
Who would believe this
Beautiful night?
In a manger bed, a crown of straw
around a tiny head,
One day He'll be wearing thorns instead,
Peacefully sleep tonight,
And while the child sleeps, gentle
Mary lays and quietly weeps,
And her sorrow in her heart she keeps;
What does she know this
Beautiful night?
Glory in the earth and in the skies
Glory in your face and in your eyes
Goodwill to all simple men and wise
Who would believe this
Beautiful night?
Joy to the crippled and the blind,
Peace in your and in your mind,
Dancing on the sorrows left behind,
Will you receive this
Beautiful night?
Will you believe this
Beautiful night?