Words: Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!, Rev. Joseph Mohr, 1816
Translator: Jane Montgomery Campbell, 1863
Version 2
Compare: Holy Night, Peaceful Night - Version 1
Holy Night! Peaceful Night! - Version 3
Music by Joseph Barnby
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Source: Rev. Charles Lewis Hutchins, Carols Old and Carols New (Boston: Parish Choir, 1916), Carol 372
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1. Holy night! peaceful night!
Thro' the darkness beams a light;
Holy night! peaceful night!
Thro' the darkness beams a light,
Thro' the darkness beams a light!
Yonder, where they sweet vigils keep
O'er the Babe, who, in silent sleep;
Rests in heav'nly peace,
Rests in heav'nly peace.
2. Silent night! holiest night!
Darkness flies and all is light!
Silent night! holiest night!
Darkness flies and all is light!
Darkness flies and all is light!
Shepherds hear the angels sing
Alleluia! hail the King!
Jesus the Savior is here,
Jesus the Savior is here."
3. Silent night! holiest night!
Guiding Star, O lend Thy light!
Silent night! holiest night!
Guiding Star, O lend Thy light!
Guiding Star, O lend Thy light!
See the eastern wise men bring
Gifts and homage to our King!
Jesus the Saviour is here!
Jesus the Saviour is here!
4. Silent night! holiest night!
Wondrous Star, O lend Thy light!
Silent night! holiest night!
Wondrous Star, O lend Thy light!
Wondrous Star, O lend Thy light!
With the angels let us sing
Alleluia to our King!
Jesus our Saviour is here!
Jesus our Saviour is here!
Sheet Music from Hutchins, Carols Old and Carols New, Carol 372
Also found in Charles L. Hutchins, ed., Sunday-School Hymnal and Service Book. Boston: The Parish Choir, 1892, #495, with this additional verse:
3. Silent night! peaceful night!
Child of heaven! O how bright
Silent night! peaceful night!
Child of heaven! O how bright
Child of heaven! O how bright
Thou didst smile when Thou wast born;
Blessed was that happy morn,
Full of heavenly joy.
Full of heavenly joy.
