The Presbyterian Hymnal: Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs

60

Silent Night, Holy Night

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.


1.  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'!

2.  Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
    Hirten erst kundgemacht
    Durch der Engel Alleluja,
    Tönt est laut von fern und nah:
    Christ der Retter ist da,
    Christ der Retter ist da!

3.  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!

WORDS: Joseph Mohr, 1818
MUSIC: Trans. John Freeman Young, 1863Franz Xaver Gruber, 1818
Scripture: Luke 2:5-20
Theme: Christmas