Silent Night

Representative Text

1 Silent night, sacred night,
Bethlehem sleeps, yet what light
Floats around the holy Pair:
Songs of angels fill the air,
Strains of heavenly peace,
Strains of heavenly peace.

2 Silent night, sacred night,
Shepherds first see the light,
Hear the Alleluias ring,
Which the angel-chorus sing;
Christ the Saviour has come,
Christ the Saviour has come.

3 Silent night, sacred night,
Son of God! oh, what light
Radiates from thy manger-bed
Over realms with darkness spread,
Thou in Bethlehem born,
Thou in Bethlehem born.

Source: Laudis Corona: the new Sunday school hymn book, containing a collection of Catholic hymns, arranged for the principal seasons and festivals of the year #42

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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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Text Information

First Line: Silent night, sacred night, Bethlehem sleeps yet what light
Title: Silent Night
Author: Joseph Mohr
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Jesus is here
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

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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Instances

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Catholic Hymns, Gregorian Institute Hymnal, Organ Accompaniments to the 3rd and Augmented Edition #d82

Catholic Hymns, Gregorian Institute Hymnal, Organ Accompaniments to the 3rd and Augmented Edition #d82
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Chapel Treasures (Christ Chapel Sabbath-School, Lebanon, PA) #334

Chapel Treasures (Christ Chapel Sabbath-School, Lebanon, PA) #334

Hymns used by the Pupils of the Sisters of Notre Dame #d198

Hymns used by the Pupils of the Sisters of Notre Dame #d198

Jubilee Hymns. Book IV #d23

Jubilee Hymns. Book IV #d23

Jubilee Hymns. Parish worship ed. #d66

Jubilee Hymns. Parish worship ed. #d66

Jubilee Hymns. Parish worship ed. with supplement #ad66

Jubilee Hymns. Parish worship ed. with supplement #ad66
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Laudis Corona #42

Laudis Corona #42

Manual of Hymns for Congregational Singing, Prayers and Pious Practices #d84

Manual of Hymns for Congregational Singing, Prayers and Pious Practices #d84

Parish Worship II. New ed. #d45

Parish Worship II. New ed. #d45

St. Francis Hymnal and Choir Manual #d305

St. Francis Hymnal and Choir Manual #d305

St. Joseph's Hymnal. 5th ed. #d98

St. Joseph's Hymnal. 5th ed. #d98
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Sunday School Hymn Book #141

Sunday School Hymn Book #141

Sursum Corda #d87

Sursum Corda #d87

The Ave Maria Hymnal. 2nd rev. ed. #d150

The Ave Maria Hymnal. 2nd rev. ed. #d150
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The De La Salle Hymnal #7

The De La Salle Hymnal #7
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The Hymnal #125

The Hymnal #125

The Ordinary of the Mass and a Complete Manual of Hymns for Parochial Schools #d375

The Ordinary of the Mass and a Complete Manual of Hymns for Parochial Schools #d375

The Parochial Hymnal, a Select Collection #d117

The Parochial Hymnal, a Select Collection #d117

The St. Cecilia Hymnal. 4th ed. #d99

The St. Cecilia Hymnal. 4th ed. #d99
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The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book. Singers' ed., Melody ed. #11

The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book. Singers' ed., Melody ed. #11
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The Winchester Hymn Supplement #152

The Winchester Hymn Supplement #152
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