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It Was On A Starry Night

It was on a starry night
When the hills were bright,
Earth lay sleeping, sleeping calm and still.
Then in a cattle shed,
In a manger bed,
A boy was born, King of all the world.

CHORUS
And all the angels sang for Him,
The bells of heaven rang for Him,
For a boy was born, King of all the world.
And all the angels sang for Him,
The bells of heaven rang for Him,
For a boy was born, King of all the world.

Soon the shepherds came that way
Where the baby lay
And were kneeling, kneeling by His side.
And their hearts believed again
For the peace of men,
For a boy was born, King of all the world.
CHORUS

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Information About It Was On A Starry Night

It was on a starry night is a Christmas carol originally written by Joy Webb. She was a member of the Joy Strings, a 1960’s Salvation Army music group.

The song was first released in 1964 and peaked on the United Kingdom music chart at number 34.

Since then, the song is regularly performed by choirs and music groups all around the world, especially during Christmas.

The lyrics typically refer to the happenings of Christmas day. “It was on a starry night when the hills were bright, Earth lay sleeping, sleeping calm and still. Then in a cattle shed, in a manger bed a boy was born, king of the entire world.”

User Comments It Was On A Starry Night (76)

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By Liam from Scotland on 15 December 2009

Great website

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By Shannon from Radcliffe on 17 December 2009

Can there be music to this song please .

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By Bob from London on 19 December 2009

alright wheres the music there lyrics

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By Sophie from Leeds,england on 19 December 2009

I love this song we sing it at school and its my fav!

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By Andrew from Cousland on 22 December 2009

i love this carol here are the words: :) It was on a starry night When the hills were bright, Earth lay sleeping, sleeping calm and still. Then in a cattle shed, In a manger bed, A boy was born, King of all the world. CHORUS And all the angels sang for Him, The bells of heaven rang for Him, For a boy was born, King of all the world. And all the angels sang for Him, The bells of heaven rang for Him, For a boy was born, King of all the world. Soon the shepherds came that way Where the baby lay And were kneeling, kneeling by His side. And their hearts believed again For the peace of men, For a boy was born, King of all the world. CHORUS

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By Clare from Uk on 3 February 2010

can you tell me if you have a sister organisation where the music for your songs can be viewed/purchased? Thanks

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By Molly from United States on 4 December 2010

really nice song

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By Matty from United Kingdom on 11 December 2010

i love this song and i couldnt stop singing it all day

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By Chloe from United Kingdom on 12 December 2010

i need to learn this song for a school play but i need the music !

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By Maria from United Kingdom on 14 December 2010

I have to sing this song by myself and parts of it by my friend who also goes to choir practise! I LOVE this song and asked to do it as soon as I saw it on the music sheet!

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By Sharon from United Kingdom on 16 December 2010

in the 'post a comment' box could you make the sums that are used to exclude computer replies are ones without reversable numbers ie NOT 2 plus 5? It says ['it is a simple test to ensure you're a human' but my daughter with dyslexia is a human too and she may read this as 2+2 or 5+5 !

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By Poppy from United Kingdom on 16 December 2010

i love this SONG!

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By Verna Ward from United Kingdom on 23 December 2010

yer anyway I love all the christmas carols exspecialy starry night and away in a manger there wickid how come on emmadale jake got hurt in the seller because hes had a nuth of his arntie and mum arguing i will be dersturhed to anyway am 7 and i watch emmadale,coranation street and eastenders emmadales the best thanks for reeding any way litsen to chrerol cole and katy perry.

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By Chelsea Ward from United Kingdom on 23 December 2010

im verna wards dauter remember listen to katy perry and cherol cole i love my mums comment shes kind because she listens carefully and when i say please she listens to me and does it shes kind. if your a kid say please and look in your mums eyes merry christmas have a nice christmas talk back if you want just go what your on just stroll down a bit remember what i said bye.

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By Hannah Montana from Australia on 23 December 2010

have you saw me on telly i cant belive im famous my boyfreind likes my song exspecily are you ready thats his faverot one.

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By Katelyn from United Kingdom on 1 January 2011

I sang it at brownies and at school I can't stop singing it and I know the tune. It's Easy to learn the words

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By Leah from United Kingdom on 8 January 2011

i love this song i had to sing it in my play !11111

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By Hannah from United Kingdom on 30 March 2011

i really like this website .. :)

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By Carriane from United Kingdom on 7 November 2011

i love this song it is the best. xxx

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By Sera Jean from Australia on 18 November 2011

Beautiful song - does anyone know where can I find online sheet music of this song to perform with my choir?

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By Susanne from Germany on 20 November 2011

I love that song and I want to sing it with my Kindergarten kids but I would need a song sheet to it with notes on it. Does anybody know where I could get it ?

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By Hollie from United Kingdom on 21 November 2011

Yeah i love this song i have to sing it at school xxx

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By Kimberley from United Kingdom on 24 November 2011

This song in what we are singing in our singing practises on a Tuesday before home in the afternoon.Really love it.We are singing Riding out across the desert,Starry Night,Little Star,O Little Town O Bethlehem and Light a candle in the window.aged 9,Filey,United Kingdom

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By Rose from United Kingdom on 25 November 2011

I love this song its my favorites.

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By Rose from United Kingdom on 25 November 2011

I learnt this song at school in singing assembly at primary school and i go primary school.

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By Lorraine from United Kingdom on 29 November 2011

PLease Can we listen to the tune to this song, it would be so great as we like the words but do not know the tune

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By Lucy from United Kingdom on 29 November 2011

thanks for the lyrics i need them for a school play! also could post when children rule the world on this website i can't find it anywhere!

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By Not Aloud To Say Sorry from United Kingdom on 29 November 2011

hi people i love this song i ing it at school and i am showing it on th sta i ment im singing it at school on my own in frot of the whol school teachers and parents this will be inbaresing

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By Bubble88 from United Kingdom on 30 November 2011

This song it amazing, it's a jolly song and quite cool. luv it <3

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By Georgia from United Kingdom on 9 December 2011

it is very relaxing and is peacefull

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By Caitlin from United Kingdom on 9 December 2011

all christmas songs are very peacefull and kind sometimes they make you sad you should see all these on the carols it makes you want to sing on so come on listen i love the one where it was on a stary night so come on say what you think cause i think stary night can't be beat so come on down and share your ideas on what carol is your best ever releast in the uk single singer vote NOW

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By Sam from United Kingdom on 10 December 2011

just love it need the music

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By Lewis from United Kingdom on 12 December 2011

im doing this for my Christmas concert

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By Gabriella Nitkiewicz from United Kingdom on 12 December 2011

I need to sing this at my carol concert and im a angel in the play ;) And i got to say something and sing lots of carols at the church and im in choir im 7 yrs old O_O

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By Eliza from United Kingdom on 14 December 2011

very good song

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By Indonesia from Austria on 14 December 2011

greta songh itfs amazig

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By Sam from Italy on 15 December 2011

sup love it

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By Deniz from United Kingdom on 20 December 2011

brill song I keep singing it in my head

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By Hannah Naylor from United Kingdom on 20 December 2011

I love this song i sing it at school and we all enjoyed it but i enjoyed it the most in our school... :)

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By Sophie Middelton from United Kingdom on 24 December 2011

i love this song becouse i sing it at school.

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By David from United Kingdom on 5 January 2012

This song reduces me to tears when I hear the kids at school sing it

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By Kevin Dean from United Kingdom on 20 February 2012

Nice stuff, I used to sing this every week at Christmas and I look forward to giving my pupils the same enjoyment I had.

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By Morven from United Kingdom on 19 March 2012

I really love this song. We don't sing Christmas songs at my senior school (I'm in Year 8), so when I do sing this, it's when I'm alone, because I'm too embarrassed to sing in front of anyone. Does anyone else here love Star Wars like me?

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By Morven from United Kingdom on 20 March 2012

I remember when I was still in junior school (I think it was Year 5), and we were singing this, and we had just finished the line 'The bells of Heaven rang for Him' when the school bell went! Everyone laughed.

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By Athena from Canada on 16 October 2012

It don't have the whole song. It is " and the wise men from afar, guided by a star. Came to worship, worship Christ The Lord, they brought to offer him, tis their newborn king, a child was born, king of all the world." Do ya it is after the chorus the second time :)

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By Tina from United Kingdom on 29 October 2012

My choir sings this in our Christmas repetoire but we did not have the second verse. It is a beautiful carol and we all love its joyfulness. We will enjoy it more now.

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By Lucm from United Kingdom on 6 November 2012

I love this song because i did it in my school play last year!

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By Olivia from United Kingdom on 14 November 2012

this song is good for christmas and it gives you the feel of the story of Bethlehem

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Beautiful

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By Menile Mahmood from United Kingdom on 29 December 2012

this is one of my best songs i have ever heard my brouther shamus hates it when put it on the computer we had a carol service in school i wasn,t in it neither was my brother my brother is 9 years old and i am shamus i love it who else like it because i do

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By Sophia from United Kingdom on 22 January 2013

This song is amazing its so great well done to whoever worte it!

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By Maxine from United States on 4 February 2013

this website is great! ;) wink!