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Text:Silent Night, Holy Night
Author:Joseph Mohr (1792-1848)
Translator:John F. Young (1820-1885)
Tune:STILLE NACHT
Composer:Franz Gruber (1787-1863)

143. Silent Night, Holy Night

1 Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright;
Round yon virgin mother and Child!
Holy Infant, so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.

2 Silent night, holy night,
Darkness flies, all is light;
Shepherds hear the angels sing,
"Alleluia! hail the King!
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born."

3 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.

4 Silent night, holy night,
Wondrous star, lend thy light;
With the angels let us sing,
Alleluia to our King;
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born.

Text Information
First Line: Silent night, holy night
Title: Silent Night, Holy Night
Author: Joseph Mohr (1792-1848) (1818)
Translator: John F. Young (1820-1885) (1863)
Meter: Irregular
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Jesus Christ: Birth
Tune Information
Name: STILLE NACHT
Composer: Franz Gruber (1787-1863) (1818)
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 56535 65322 71156
Key: Bâ™­ Major



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