How wondrous the woods on a wintry night The treetops washed in silver light How peaceful the hill and valleys below Sleeping beneath a blanket of snow How sweet the silence How sacred the hush How perfect the stillness I've yearned for so much How sweet the silence Oh nightfall divine That grants me comfort in Troubled times How thoughtful the stars to watch over me And the moon to keep me company How gentle the wind that scatters my prayer For all my brothers and sisters out there How sweet the silence How sacred the hush How perfect the stillness I've yearned for so much How sweet the silence Oh nightfall divine That grants me comfort in Troubled times How sweet the silence How sacred the hush How perfect the stillness I've yearned for so much How sweet the silence Oh nightfall divine That grants me comfort in Troubled times How softly the whitetail steps on the ground How sweet the silence I have found