Silent Night
Dwight Yoakam Lyrics
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All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in a heavenly peace
Sleep in a 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
All is calm
, all is bright in the world tonight as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics to "Silent Night" speak to the peaceful and serene atmosphere surrounding the manger where Christ was born. The song emphasizes the holiness and purity of the night as the Virgin Mary cradles her son, who is the embodiment of pure love and light. The first verse sets the stage for the entire song by painting a picture of a calm, starry night where Christ's arrival heralds an era of heavenly peace.
The second verse of the song highlights the fearsome nature of Christ's birth, as even the shepherds tremble in awe at the sight of the newborn king. The "glories stream from heaven afar" as heavenly hosts sing "alleluia," commemorating the birth of Christ, the savior of mankind. The lyrics portray this moment as a divine miracle, where the heavens rejoiced at the arrival of the son of God. The final verse concludes with a depiction of the radiant beams emanating from Christ's face, bringing redeeming grace with the dawn. The song ends with a tribute to Jesus, who was born as the true Lord and savior of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Silent night, Holy night
The night is still and peaceful, held in sacred reverence
All is calm, all is bright
The night is serene and well lit, without disturbance
Round yon virgin mother and child
Mary, the mother, guards her newborn son with love
Holy infant so tender and mild
The newborn Jesus exudes gentleness and grandeur
Sleep in a heavenly peace
May they rest in a divinely peaceful state of being
Shepherds quake, at the sight
The shepherds shiver in awe and wonder at what they witnessed
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly wonders unfold before their very eyes
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia
The angels sing hallelujah in praise of God
Christ, the Savior is born
The Lord and redeemer is born amongst us
Son of God, love's pure light
Jesus Christ is the embodiment of God's love and spirituality
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
His grace and mercy emanates from his face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
His holy birth heralds the start of salvation and redemption for mankind
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth
Jesus is born as the Lord, and he is worshipped and praised for this magnificence
All is calm, all is bright
The night is serene and well lit, without disturbance
Lyrics © MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD
Written by: FRANZ XAVER GRUBER, GREG JAMES WALKER, JOSEPH MOHR
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