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Music: Andy Pokel
Text: Andy Pokel
Performed by Andy Pokel

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An usher near the narthex turns the dimmer down
while Pastor Cath is giving the fire safety speech.
We fumble in our hymnals, trying to adjust to the light.
Eyes blinking like seraphim, we open up to Silent Night.

Oh, oh, oh...

The amber flames stretch out onto my waiting wick,
and I feel the heat like sunshine kissing my pale face.
The light casts long shadows, dancing on my slacks,
making hulking monsters of the full coat racks.

Oh, oh, I want to go back.
Oh, oh, I want to stop moving.
Oh, oh, I want to fast forward.
I want to go home.

Grandma's hands shiver and shake;
I bite my lip as I pass the flame.
The darkness looks like a picture frame,
and the first chord starts to play.

Silent night, holy night...
Wax starts to slide down the candle's side.
We sing all together in four part harmony,
my mom, my dad, my sisters, my whole family and me.
We still do in my memory.
We still do in my memory.

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from Christmas, Vol. 3: He Lays His Glory By, released November 28, 2014

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Andy and Elise Pokel Minneapolis, Minnesota

Elise Pokel is a pastor, and Andy Pokel is a church musician. They share a joyful, musical, slightly chaotic home in Minneapolis, MN with their two sons. They have more music available under the name "Foundry Hymnal" on all streaming services.

You can purchase scores for selected songs at thereverbcollective.com
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