"Silent Night" (German: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht) is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song Stille Nacht were written in German by the Austrian priest Father Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by the Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber. In 1819, John Freeman Young (second Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Florida) published the English translation that is most frequently sung today.[1] The version of the melody that is generally sung today differs slightly (particularly in the final strain) from Gruber's original, which was a sprightly, dance-like tune in 6/8, as opposed to the slow, meditative lullaby version generally sung today. Today, the lyrics and melody are in the public domain.
lyrics
SILENT NIGHT
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, All is bright
Round yon Vir - gin, Mother and Child
Holy Infant so Tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight,
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing Alleleu- lia
Christ the Saviour is born!
Christ the Saviour is born.
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
with the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus Lord at thy birth,
Jesus Lord at thy birth.
credits
from Songs from Jacob's Well Vol. III: Songs For The Advent Conspiracy,
released October 12, 2010
Silent Night
(Words Josef Mohr & John F. Young, Music by Franz X. Gruber - traditional)
Rebecca Fillingham – flutes
Matt Fillingham – trombones
David Fritz – trumpet
Roger Strong – trumpet
Mike Crawford – clarinet, acoustic guitar, voices
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