Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960 in Augusta, GA) is an American Christ… Read Full Bio ↴Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960 in Augusta, GA) is an American Christian and pop singer-songwriter and has done some television. She has also sold 30 million albums world wide during her career.

Grant made her debut in 1977 under the guidance of Myrrh Records, and became the first Christian recording act to have an album be certified platinum. Following her marriage to Gary Chapman in 1982 and a subsequent deal between her record company and A&M Records, a series of successful pop-crossover records consolidated her position as both Christian music's highest-selling act and a formidable force in mainstream music, and according to Billboard magazine she was the most successful Christian recording artist of the 1980s and 1990s.

After giving birth to her fourth child Corinna Grant Gill, Grant returned to her gospel music roots with the 2002 release of Legacy...Hymns & Faith. The album featured a Vince Gill-influenced mix of bluegrass and gospel and marked Grant's 25th anniversary in the music industry. Grant followed this up with the pop release Simple Things in 2003. The album did not see the success of her previous pop efforts, and soon after the album, Amy and Interscope/A&M parted ways.

Grant released a sequel to her hymns collection in 2005 titled Rock of Ages... Hymns & Faith. Despite publicly musing that life would be easier if she weren't working, Grant joined the reality television phenomenon by hosting Three Wishes, a show in which she and a team of helpers make wishes come true for small-town residents. The show debuted on NBC in the fall of 2005, but was cancelled in November after 10 episodes. After Three Wishes was cancelled, Grant won her 6th Grammy Award for Rock of Ages.

In a February, 2006 webchat, Amy stated she believes her "best music is still ahead".

Amy Grant recorded a live cd/dvd album in early 2006 and it was released later in the year.

To date Amy Grant has sold more than 25 million records worldwide and is a 6 time Grammy winning artist.

Silent Night
Amy Grant Lyrics

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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

Silent night
Holy night
Shepherds quake
At the sight
Glory streams
From heaven afar
Heavenly hosts
Sing alleluia

Christ the savior is born
Christ the savior is born

Overall Meaning

The song Silent Night is a traditional Christmas carol that has been covered by many artists over the years, but Amy Grant’s rendition of the song is one of the most beloved. The song begins with a classic introduction that sets the peaceful and calming tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics “silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright” create a sense of serenity that is perfect for a lullaby.

As the song continues, the focus turns to the holy family, with the lines “round yon virgin, mother and child, holy infant, so tender and mild.” This verse emphasizes the tenderness and innocence of the newborn baby Jesus. The final lines of this verse, “sleep in heavenly peace,” once again add to the overall sense of peace and tranquility that the song brings.

The second verse of Silent Night shifts from the holy family to the shepherds. The verse says “shepherds quake at the sight, glory streams from heaven afar.” This portrays the scene of the shepherds looking down from the hills and being amazed by the heavenly spectacle of Christ's birth. The final line of the verse reassures the listener that Christ is the Savior that the world has been waiting for: “Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born.”

Line by Line Meaning

Silent night
A peaceful and calm night.

Holy night
A divine and sacred night.

All is calm
Everything is quiet and still.

All is bright
The stars are shining and the night is illuminated.

Round yon virgin
The mother is accompanied by her son.

Mother and Child
The mother is with her baby.

Holy infant
The baby is divine and sacred.

So tender and mild
The baby is gentle and meek.

Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep soundly and peacefully in the divine embrace of heaven.

Silent night
A peaceful and calm night.

Holy night
A divine and sacred night.

Shepherds quake
The shepherds are shaking with fear and awe.

At the sight
Due to what they saw.

Glory streams
A great and divine light is shining.

From heaven afar
Coming from a faraway place in heaven.

Heavenly hosts
Angels from heaven.

Sing alleluia
Sing praises to God.

Christ the Savior is born
The divine savior, Jesus Christ, has been born.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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