Silent Night
Alan Jackson (Holiday) 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 heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night
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
In the hymn "Silent Night," Alan Jackson (Holiday) is describing the night of Jesus' birth. The opening lines describe the stillness and peacefulness of the night, with the virgin mother Mary and her child Jesus. The lyrics convey the holiness and divine nature of the event, with the newborn babe being described as a "holy infant so tender and mild."
The second verse describes the reaction of the shepherds when they see this miraculous event. They are struck with wonder and awe, and the heavenly hosts sing praises to God, celebrating the birth of Christ the Savior. The final verse of the hymn brings the focus back to Jesus himself, describing him as the Son of God, the embodiment of love's pure light. His holy radiance shines forth, and the dawn of redeeming grace, or salvation, comes with his birth.
Line by Line Meaning
Silent night, holy night
The night is silent and holy
All is calm, all is bright
Everything is peaceful and bright
Round yon virgin mother and child
The virgin mother and her baby are surrounded
Holy infant so tender and mild
The baby is a holy, gentle creature
Sleep in heavenly peace
May you sleep in peace in heaven
Sleep in heavenly peace
May you sleep in peace in heaven
Silent night, holy night
The night is silent and holy
Shepherds quake at the sight
The shepherds are scared by what they see
Glories stream from heaven afar
The glory of heaven streams from far away
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia
The heavenly hosts sing praises
Christ the Savior is born!
The savior, Christ, is born
Christ the Savior is born!
The savior, Christ, is born
Silent night, holy night
The night is silent and holy
Son of God, love's pure light
The son of God radiates pure love
Radiant beams from thy holy face
Beams of light radiate from thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
With the arrival of grace for redemption
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth
Jesus, the Lord, was born
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth
Jesus, the Lord, was born
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Written by: ANDREA WASSE, JASON SMITH
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