Singing the Living Tradition ‎#252

252. Stille Nacht

GERMAN -
1 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht.
Alles schläft, einsam wacht
nur das traute hoch heilige Paar.
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
schlaf in himmlischer Ruh,
schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!

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1 Quiet night, holy night,
all asleep! Save tonight
watch a dear and holy pair
their sweet boy with curly hair,
sleep in heavenly peace,
sleep in heavenly peace.

2 Quiet night, holy night,
shepherds first know the light
through the angel allelu,
bringing news to me, to you:
Christ who frees is here,
Christ who frees is here.

Text Information

• First Line: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Quiet night, holy night)
• Title: Stille Nacht
• Author: Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Jewish and Christian Teachings: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: STILLE NACHT
• Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber, 1787-1863
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: B♭ Major