SATB and woodwind trio (oboe, English horn, bassoon}

Hush, a. baby sleeps,
Sleeps in his manger,
Hush, a baby sleeps,
Sleeping on the hay:
Here in a stable
Cattle and horses,
Here in a stable
Donkeys and sheep,
Here in a stable everyone sleeps.

Soft, a mother sings,
Sings to her little one,
Soft, a mother sings,
Singing to her son:
Here in a stable
Magi and peasant,
Here in a stable
Shepherds and kings,
Here in a stable everyone sings.

Look, a father smiles,
Smiles with an inner joy,
Look, a father smiles,
Smiling at the boy:
Here in a stable
Angels and people,
Here in a stable
Mother and child,
Here in a stable everyone smiles.

Now, a family prays,
Prays for a peace on earth
Now, a family prays,
Praying for us all:
Here in a stable
Whispers and murmurs,
Here in a stable
Lowing and brays,
Here in a stable everyone prays.