‘Silent Night’ is one of many Christmas carols that has been around for quite some time. The song reached its 200th anniversary in 2018. Composed by Austrian primary school teacher Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics written by fellow Austrian and Roman Catholic priest Joseph Mohr in 1818, ‘Silent Night ‘ was first performed on Christmas Eve at St. Nicholas parish church in the small Austrian village of Oberndorf. The song has since been performed by countless artists, including the legendary actor and singer Bing Crosby.
‘SILENT NIGHT’ d!
Silent night! Holy night!
All is calm, all is bright Around 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 Savior is born!
Christ the Savior 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!
Silent night! Holy night!
Wondrous star, lend thy light; with the angels let us sing Alleluia to our King: Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born.’
Lyrics courtesy of Hymnary. org
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