The hymn, structured in four quatrains with a recurring refrain, celebrates a lone bird singing in the darkest night. Its clear, free voice unveils the Savior’s light and glory, flowing as a divine anthem through shadows to awaken stars and stir the forest with love. A small herald on frail wings, the bird lifts hearts through grief and joy with a timeless song. The final stanza blesses its tune that hails the King, as earth and sky join in rapture, redeeming souls with peace. The refrain, sung after each stanza, lifts praise from night to dawn, affirming His ceaseless love and the song’s ascent to the throne, bringing eternal peace.

One bird sings out in darkest night,
A voice so clear and free,
Its song reveals our Savior’s light,
His glory all may see.
Refrain:
From night to dawn, we lift our praise,
His love shall never cease,
The song ascends to throne on high,
And brings eternal peace.

Through shadows deep, its anthem flows,
A trill of grace divine,
The stars awake, the forest knows,
His love in every line.
Refrain:
From night to dawn, we lift our praise,
His love shall never cease,
The song ascends to throne on high,
And brings eternal peace.

O herald small with wings so frail,
You lift our hearts to praise,
Through grief and joy your notes prevail,
A sound through endless days.
Refrain:
From night to dawn, we lift our praise,
His love shall never cease,
The song ascends to throne on high,
And brings eternal peace.

Blest be the tune that hails the King,
From night to dawn’s first gleam,
All earth and sky with rapture sing,
His peace our souls redeem.
Refrain:
From night to dawn, we lift our praise,
His love shall never cease,
The song ascends to throne on high,
And brings eternal peace.