Silent Night, Holy Night
Words: Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!
Rev. Joseph Mohr, 1816
English translation of the six German verses that is being
distributed by the tourist office in Oberndorf, Austria
Source For These Lyrics: Bill Egan, Moderator
Christmas International Group, Yahoo.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristmasInternational/
September 13, 2006
Music: "Stille Nacht," Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863), circa 1818
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Source: Silent Night -- The Original Sheet Music
Cyber sheet music by Frank Peterson
Sequenced by Douglas D. Anderson
Version VII from Franz Gruber
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Note that the chorus repeats the last two lines of each verse.
Sequenced by Douglas D. Anderson
O. Hardwig, ed., The Wartburg Hymnal (Chicago: Wartburg Publishing House, 1918), #113
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This is an example of a "modern" tune and arrangement.
Harmonization: Unknown
Sequenced by Douglas D. Anderson
Silent Night -- The Original Sheet Music
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Notes and Links to Translations
1. Silent night, holy night,2. Silent night, holy night,
Son of God, love's pure light.
Radiant beams from Thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth;
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
3. Silent night, holy night,
Here at last, healing light,
From the heavenly kingdom sent,
Abundant grace for our intent.
Jesus, salvation for all.
Jesus, salvation for all.
4. Silent night, holy night,
Sleeps the world in peace tonight.
God sends his Son to earth below,
A Child from whom all blessings flow.
Jesus embraces mankind.
Jesus embraces mankind.
5. Silent night, holy night,
Mindful of mankind's plight,
The Lord in Heav'n on high decreed,
From earthly woes we would be freed.
Jesus, God's promise for peace.
Jesus, God's promise for peace.
6. Silent night, holy night,
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia;
Christ the Savior is born.
Christ the Savior is born.
Sheet Music from Rev. Charles Lewis Hutchins, Carols Old and Carols New (Boston: Parish Choir, 1916), #28
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