Ancient and Modern ‎#84

84. Silent night! Holy night!

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

2 Silent night! Holy night!
Shepherds quail 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!
• German Title: Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!
• Translator: John Freeman Young (1820--1885)
• Author: Joseph Mohr (1792-1848)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:1-20
  ;
  2 Corinthians 4:6
• Topic: Angels; Children and All-Age Worship; Christmas; Christmas Midnight; Church Year: Christmas; Mary

Tune Information

• Name: STILLE NACHT
• Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863)
• Arranger: David Iliff (b. 1939)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Arrangement: © David Iliff / The Jubilate Group. Administered by The Jubilate Group, Kitley House, St Katherines Road, Torquay TQ1 4DE Used by permission.