Quiet Grace
Listen>https://youtu.be/Pqt9Y0QSJBE?si=OiICtk8GjZ7l35D0
All is calm, a different kind of light,
The feast is done, the hearts are bright.
The noise has gone, the night stands still,
A gentle peace, a sacred thrill.
The fire hums low, the stars softly gleam,
The world feels wrapped inside a dream.
All is calm, all is kind,
A warmth that settles deep inside.
The magic now is quiet grace,
Love reflected in every face.
Children sleep, the lights grow dim,
The carols fade to a whispered hymn.
Gratitude drifts through the air,
For the life the Lord has shined with care.
No grand parade, no ringing cheer,
Just hearts that know He’s near.
All is calm, all is kind,
A warmth that settles deep inside.
The magic now is quiet grace,
Love reflected in every face.
All is calm, let this moment flow,
With hearts entwined, our love we show.
A blessing shared, a silent prayer,
In the glow of Christmas, we're always there.
This night of peace, this hush divine,
Gratitude flows, and our lives align.
In the hearth's soft glow, and the stars above,
We gather close, wrapped in love.
Written and produced by Tasmanian songwriter Jason Bresnehan, Quiet Grace is a gentle Christmas song centred on the stillness that arrives after the activity of Christmas Day has passed. The song moves away from presents, food, noise and celebration to the quieter hours of Christmas night, when children are asleep, the lights are dimming and there is finally space to reflect on family, faith, gratitude and the meaning of the day.
The lyrics deliberately slow everything down. The carols fade, the house becomes still and the excitement of Christmas gives way to what the song describes as “quiet grace.” Rather than looking for another celebration, the song finds meaning in the people who remain close, the life already received and the presence of God within an ordinary family Christmas. The recurring line “all is calm” also gives a subtle nod to the language of traditional Christmas carols while allowing the song to finish in its own reflective space.
The artwork reflects that stillness through a family gathered closely beside a glowing fireplace after the main Christmas celebrations have ended. Christmas decorations and warm lights remain around the room, but the scene is deliberately intimate rather than spectacular. The firelight, close gathering and absence of Christmas Day activity reflect the song’s central idea that after the noise has passed, some of the most meaningful moments of Christmas can be found in gratitude, closeness and quiet reflection.
This song forms part of the Merry Christmas Collection by Seventh Ribbon Music.