Author: Stopford Augustus Brooke (1832-1916); Joseph Mohr (1792-1848) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #309 (2005) Meter: Irregular Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 Still the night, holy the night!
Sleeps the world; hid from sight,
Mary and Joseph in stable bare
watch o'er the child belovèd and fair,
sleeping in heavenly rest,
sleeping in heavenly rest.
2 Still the night, holy the night!
Shepherds first saw the light,
heard resounding clear and long,
far and near, the angel-song,
'Christ the Redeemer is here!'
'Christ the Redeemer is here!'
3 Still the night, holy the night!
Son of God, O how bright
love is smiling from thy face!
Strikes for us now the hour of grace,
Saviour, since thou art born!
Saviour, since thou art born!
Original German text:
1 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Alles schläft; einsam wacht
nur das traute heilige Paar.
Holder Knab im lockigten Harr,
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
2 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Hirten erst kund gemacht!
Durch der Engel Halleluja
tönet 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 göttlichen Mund,
da uns schlägt die rettende Stund,
Christ, in deiner Geburt!
Christ, in deiner Geburt! Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: STILLE NACHT
Still the night, holy the night!