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German Christmas Carols:
“Stille Nacht” - Part 2

 
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STILLE NACHT - SILENT NIGHT

See "About 'Stille Nacht'" in Part 1 for more about the history of this carol. For a literal English translation of the German, see Part 1.

The English lyrics below (on the right) are from the standard version by John Freeman Young (1863).

 
STILLE NACHT - SILENT NIGHT


DEUTSCH
Music: Franz Xaver Gruber, 1818
Words: Joseph Mohr, 1816/1818

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 Halleluja,
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!

Heute singt man nur die Strophen 1, 6 und 2 (oben) von der originellen Joseph-Mohr-Version (1816).

ENGLISH
Music: Franz Xaver Gruber, 1818
Words: John Freeman Young, 1863

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,
Heav'nly 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

Today only verses 1, 6 and 2 (on the left) from the original Joseph Mohr version (1816) are sung.

BACK > "Stille Nacht" Part 1

LISTEN > Stille Nacht - Melody for "Silent Night" (Midi)


 
ABOUT “STILLE NACHT”

The world's most popular Christmas carol was first sung in Austria on Christmas Eve 1818. The melody was composed by Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863). The words came from the pen of pastor Joseph Franz Mohr (1792-1848). More...
- To hear Gruber's original melody, see the video link below.

Adapted from the German Way (with permission): Austria's 'Stille Nacht'


WEB > Stille Nacht - Video clip (ORF - original melody)

 
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