Standard (EADGBE)

The thunder and lightning gave voice to the night

The little, lost child cried aloud in her fright

"Hush, little baby, a story I will tell

Of a love that has vanquished the powers of hell"

Chorus

Alleluia, the great storm is over

Lift up your wings and fly

Alleluia, the great storm is over, lift up your wings and fly

Sweetness on the air and justice on the wind

Laughter in the house where the mourners had been

The deaf shall have music, the blind have new eyes

The standards of death taken down by surprise

CHORUS

Release for the captives, an end to the wars

Streams in the desert, new hope for the poor

The little, lost children shall dance as they sing

And play with the bears and the lions in the spring

CHORUS

"Hush, little baby, let go of your fears

The Lord loves his own and your mother is here"

The babe fell asleep as the lantern did burn

The mother kept on singing 'til her bridegroom's return