Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#95

95. Silent night! holy night!

1 Silent night! holy night!
all is calm, all is bright
round the virgin and her child:
holy infant, so gentle and mild,
sleep in heavenly peace;
sleep in heavenly peace!

2 Silent night! holy night!
shepherds quake at the sight,
glory streams from heaven afar:
heavenly hosts sing 'Alleluia,
Christ the saviour is born,
Christ the saviour is born.'

3 Silent night! holy night!
Son of God, love’s pure light:
radiant beams your holy face
with the dawn of saving grace,
Jesus, Lord, at your birth,
Jesus, Lord, at your birth.

Text Information

• First Line: Silent night! holy night!
• Author: J. Möhr (1792-1848)
• Adapter: J. F. Young (1820-1885)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God, Saviour: Born (Christmas Seasonal); Christmas 1: The Incarnation

Tune Information

• Name: STILLE NACHT
• Composer: F. X. Gruber (1787-1863)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: arrangement from The Australian Hymn Book 1977