Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht

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Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Alles schlaft, einsam wacht

Author: Joseph Mohr
Tune: STILLE NACHT
Published in 86 hymnals

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Piano/Organ
	Three Christmas Hymns

Choral
	Silent Night

Instrumental
	Silent Night

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1 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Alles schläft, einsam wacht
Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!

2 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Hirten erst kundgemacht
Durch der Engel Allelujah,
Tönt es laut von fern und nah:
Christ der Retter ist da,
Christ der Retter ist da!

3 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht
Lieb' aus deinem gottlichen Mund,
Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund',
Christ, in deiner Geburt,
Christ, in deiner Geburt!

Source: Hymns for a Pilgrim People: a congregational hymnal #136

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Author: Joseph Mohr

Joseph Mohr was born into a humble family–his mother was a seamstress and his father, an army musketeer. A choirboy in Salzburg Cathedral as a youth, Mohr studied at Salzburg University and was ordained in the Roman Catholic Church in 1815. Mohr was a priest in various churches near Salzburg, including St. Nicholas Church. He spent his later years in Hintersee and Wagrein. Bert Polman… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Alles schlaft, einsam wacht
Title:	Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht
Author:	Joseph Mohr
Meter:	Irregular
Language:	German
Notes:	Spanish translation: See "Noche de paz, noche de amor" by Federico Fliedner; English translations: "Quiet night, holy night, all asleep! Save tonight" by Anonymous; See also "Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright" by J. Freeman Young; Polish translations: See "Cicha noc, święta noc", "Cicha noc! W górze skryz" by Jan Kubisz; French translation: see "Voici Noël!, O douce nuit!" by Mélanie Melley-Rochat; ; Swedish translation: see "Stilla natt, heliga natt"; Slovak translation: "Tichá noc, svätá noc"; Czech translation: "Tichá noc, svatá noc";
Copyright:	Public Domain

Czech

Śpiewnik Ewangelicki: Codzienna modlitwa, pieśń, medytacja, nabożeństwo #41

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French

Śpiewnik Ewangelicki: Codzienna modlitwa, pieśń, medytacja, nabożeństwo #41

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STILLE NACHT

Although he composed nearly one hundred works, Franz Gruber is remembered for only one–the tune of "Silent Night," composed on Christmas Eve, 1818. He scored the tune for tenor and bass soli (sung by Mohr and Gruber on that night) with the final phrase to be repeated in harmony (sung by the villag…

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Hymns for a Pilgrim People: a congregational hymnal (2007), p.180

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Instances

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Piano/Organ Three Christmas Hymns Lullabies for the Christ Child Christmas Day In the Morning! More Piano/Organ...
Choral Silent Night A Silent Night Brings New Light A Silent Night Brings New Light More Choral...
Instrumental Silent Night The Christmas Trumpet (Traditional Carols Arranged for Organ and Trumpet) Tidings of Comfort and Joy (Woodwind Solos for the Christmas Season) More Instrumental...
Handbells FIVE-BY-FIVE FOR CHRISTMAS Silent Night, Holy Night SILENT NIGHT More Handbells...

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