The New English Hymnal ‎#35

35. Silent night! Holy night!

1 Silent night! Holy night!
Heaven is near, earth is bright,
Angel songs are heard above
As the Child of peace and love
Sleeps in Mary's arms,
Sleeps in Mary's arms.

2 Silent night! Holy night!
Skies are clear, stars are bright,
Now the shepherds wend their way,
Homage to this Child to pay:
He is Christ the Lord,
He is Christ the Lord.

3 Silent night! Holy night!
Christ is here, all is light,
Shadows of the past are gone
With the advent of the Son,
Born to save us all,
Born to save us all.

Text Information

• First Line: Silent night! Holy night!
• Paraphraser: G. B. Timms, 1910-1997
• Author: J. Mohr, 1792-1848
• Meter: 66 77 55
• Language: Englsih
• Publication Date: 1986
• Copyright: Permission granted by Canterbury Press Norwich

Tune Information

• Name: STILLE NACHT
• Composer: Franz Grüber, 1787-1863
• Harmonizer: A. H.
• Meter: 66 77 55
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Arr. By permission of Oxford Univeristy Press (from "English Praise")