Silent Night

Silent Night is a traditional and popular 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 version of the melody that is generally sung today differs slightly (particularly in the final strain) from Gruber's original.

English Lyrics

:Silent night Holy night

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:All is calm all is bright

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:'Round yon virgin Mother and Child

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:Holy infant so tender and mild

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:Sleep in heavenly peace

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:Sleep in heavenly peace

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:Silent night, holy night,

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:Shepherds quake at the sight.

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:Glories stream from heaven afar,

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:Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia;

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:Christ the Savior is born;

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:Christ the Savior is born.

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:Silent night, holy night,

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:Son of God, love's pure light.

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:Radiant beams from Thy holy face,

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:With the dawn of redeeming grace,

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:Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth;

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:Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.

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