Silent Night

Tune: Stille Nacht · Meter 6 6 8 8 6 6

1 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.

2 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!

3 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.

4 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!

Words: Josef Mohr (1792–1848); translated by John Freeman Young (1820–1885)
Music: Franz Xaver Gruber (1787–1863); setting by unknown
Scripture: Lk 2:8-9, Col 1:12-13
Public domain. From the Open Hymnal Project.