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Text:Silent Night, Holy Night
Author:Joseph Mohr
Tune:GRUBER
Composer:Franz Gruber

604. Silent Night, Holy Night

1 Silent night, holy night!
Golden stars shed their light,
While yon virgin tenderly wakes
At the manger till morning breaks
O'er the heavenly Child.

2 Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight!
Radiant beams of glory appear,
And the message of joy they hear:
Christ, the Savior, is born.

3 Silent night, holy night!
Son of God, love's pure light
Shines so softly out of Thine eyes;
'Tis the light of salvation we prize,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Silent night, holy night!
Title: Silent Night, Holy Night
Author: Joseph Mohr (1818)
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 1930
Topic: Carols and Spiritual Songs: Christmas
Source: Tr. Composite
Tune Information
Name: GRUBER
Composer: Franz Gruber (1818)
Meter: Irregular
Key: C Major
Source: German chorale: Stille Nacht



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