Lyrics
It is such a silent night, can they not hear it?
The Son has come to the Earth tonight, can they not feel it?
He's come to save all of mankind, can they not know it?
The song of Heaven rings tonight, can we not show it?
Can we sing yet?
Can we shout yet?
Can we sing yet?
Can we shout yet?
Can we sing yet?
Can we shout yet?
Can we sing yet?
Can we shout yet?
Glory, glory to God,
Glory in the highest,
Singing, glory, glory to God,
Glory in the highest,
And peace on Earth, goodwill to men.
It was such a silent night, (the silence is broken)
I think I hear a baby's cry, (God has spoken)
God's redemption drawing nigh, (can they not know it?)
The song of Heaven rings tonight. (can we not show it?)
Can we sing yet? (we can sing it)
Can we shout yet? (we can shout it)
Glory, glory to God,
Glory in the highest,
Sing, glory, glory to God,
Glory in the highest,
And peace on Earth, goodwill to men.
Oh,
Oh.
Do not fear, (sing choirs of angels)
Do not fear, (sing in exultation)
Do not fear, (sing, all ye citizens)
Do not fear. (hosts of Heaven above)
Sing, glory, glory to God,
Glory in the highest,
Glory, glory to God,
Glory in the highest,
And peace on Earth, goodwill to men.
Oh,
Glory, glory to God,
Glory in the highest,
Sing, glory, glory to God,
Glory in the highest,
And peace on Earth, goodwill to men,
And peace on Earth, goodwill to men.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Glory to God” retells the announcement of Christ’s birth as silence giving way to heavenly praise. The opening questions emphasize how easily the arrival of the Son could go unheard or unrecognized. A baby’s cry then becomes the sign that God has spoken and that redemption has drawn near. Repeated invitations to sing and shout turn the Nativity account into communal celebration rather than distant observation.
The chorus closely echoes the angels in Luke 2:14, joining glory in the highest with peace on earth. The repeated command not to fear also recalls the angel’s words to the shepherds in Luke 2:10-11 before the birth announcement. By combining those phrases with allusions to angelic choirs, the song keeps its focus on the good news of Jesus’ coming. Its movement from quiet expectation to open proclamation presents Christmas praise as a response to God entering human history to save.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:10-11 The angel tells the shepherds not to fear and announces the Savior’s birth.
- Luke 2:14 The heavenly host gives glory to God and proclaims peace on earth.
- Matthew 1:21 Jesus is named as the one who will save his people from their sins.