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+ | topic_name = Silent Night | | ||
+ | subtopics = [[Josef Mohr]], [[Franz Gruber]] | | ||
+ | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} | | ||
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+ | Silent Night is a traditional [[Christmas carol]]. The original lyrics of the song Stille Nacht were written in German by [[Josef Mohr]] and the melody was composed by the Austrian headmaster [[Franz X. Gruber]]. The carol has been translated into over 300 languages around the world, and it is one of the most popular carols of all time. | ||
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+ | {{YouTube Video|youtube=ksfSyQgGSQI|title=Christmas - Silent Night, Stille Nacht|}} | ||
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+ | ===Words=== | ||
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+ | ====English Translation==== | ||
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+ | <pre> | ||
+ | Silent night, holy night | ||
+ | All is calm, all is bright | ||
+ | Round yon virgin mother and child | ||
+ | Holy infant so tender and mild | ||
+ | Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace | ||
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+ | Silent night, holy night | ||
+ | Shepherds quake, at the sight | ||
+ | Glories stream from heaven afar | ||
+ | Heavenly hosts sing alleluia | ||
+ | Christ the saviour is born, Christ the saviour is born | ||
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+ | 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 | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
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+ | ====German words==== | ||
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+ | <pre> | ||
+ | Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! | ||
+ | Alles schläft, einsam wacht | ||
+ | Nur das traute hochheilige Paar. | ||
+ | Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar, | ||
+ | Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh, | ||
+ | Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh | ||
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+ | Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, | ||
+ | Hirten erst kundgemacht | ||
+ | Durch der Engel Hallelujah, | ||
+ | Tönt es laut von fern und nah, | ||
+ | Christ, der Retter ist da, | ||
+ | Christ, der Retter ist da! | ||
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+ | 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! | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
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+ | {{stub}} | ||
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+ | ==Quotes== | ||
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+ | ==Links== | ||
+ | *[http://www.hymnswithoutwords.com/hymns/Silent_Night Free MP3 format recording for use in public or private worship from hymnswithoutwords.com] | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{returnto}} [[Christian music]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Christian music]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Christmas carols]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Videos]] |
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Silent Night is a traditional Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song Stille Nacht were written in German by Josef Mohr and the melody was composed by the Austrian headmaster Franz X. Gruber. The carol has been translated into over 300 languages around the world, and it is one of the most popular carols of all time.
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Words
English Translation
Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night Shepherds quake, at the sight Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing alleluia Christ the saviour is born, Christ the saviour is born 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
German words
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Alles schläft, einsam wacht Nur das traute hochheilige Paar. Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Hirten erst kundgemacht Durch der Engel Hallelujah, Tönt es laut von fern und nah, Christ, der Retter ist da, Christ, der Retter ist da! 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!
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