May 1, 2025 · The popular Christmas carol Silent Night has been translated into several languages worldwide, but it was originally written in German under the title Stille Nacht.

Most English versions of "Silent Night!" include just three verses. These correspond to a translation from the original text of verses 1, 6 and 2, in that order. Next to the German text below is a direct …

For this final song of the 2022 Holiday Countdown SAL I wanted to sing Silent Night with the original German lyrics.

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! Brought …

Although he composed nearly one hundred works, Franz Gruber is remembered for only one–the tune of "Silent Night," composed on Christmas Eve, 1818. He scored the tune for tenor and bass soli (sung …

Dec 7, 2025 · Today's most popular English version of "Silent Night" was translated from the German by the Episcopal pastor John Freeman Young (1820-1885), assigned at the time to the same Trinity …

The tune was apparently composed by Mohr's friend, Franx Xavier Gruber on Christmas Eve 1818. The piece was originally written for the guitar. It was first performed at Midnight Mass at St. Nicholas …

Christmas Carols - Stille Nacht (full version) lyrics (German) + English translation: Silent Night! Holy Night! / All is calm, all is bright / Round yon

A Silent Night chapel and museum in Oberndorf commemorate these events. Here, we give the lyrics of Silent Night, the original German "Stille Nacht" and a selection of other languages.

Silent night, holy night. The lyrics in German and English. Probably the most famous Christmas carol in the world is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been translated into more than 350 languages …