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Text:Silent Night! Holy Night!
Author:Joseph Mohr
Translator (st. 3):Anonymous
Translator (sts. 1, 2, 4):John F. Young
Tune:STILLE NACHT
Composer:Franz Grüber

253. 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,
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar;
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia.
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born!

3 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!

4 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.

Text Information
First Line: Silent night, holy night
Title: Silent Night! Holy Night!
Author: Joseph Mohr
Translator (sts. 1, 2, 4): John F. Young
Translator (st. 3): Anonymous
Meter: Irregular meter
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Topic: Christ: Birth
Tune Information
Name: STILLE NACHT
Composer: Franz Grüber
Meter: Irregular meter
Key: B♭ Major



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