Stille Nacht
Bianca Lyrics


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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'!

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Hirten erst kundgemacht!
Durch der Engel Halleluja
tönt es laut von fern und nah:
Christ, der Retter, ist da!
Christ, der Retter, ist da!

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!

Overall Meaning

Bianca's song "Stille Nacht" is a German Christmas carol that translates to "Silent Night" in English. The lyrics of the song describe the holy night on which Jesus Christ was born, with the first verse painting a picture of the peacefulness and stillness of the night, as everything and everyone sleeps except for the holy couple and the baby Jesus. The second verse speaks of the shepherds receiving the news of Christ's birth through the singing of angels, who proclaim the arrival of the savior. The final verse proclaims the divine nature of Jesus, as he comes to earth to save humanity, and the joy that his birth brings to the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Silent night, holy night,


alles schläft, einsam wacht
All is sleeping, alone is waking


nur das traute, hochheilige Paar.
Only the trusted, highly holy couple.


Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
A sweet babe with curly hair


schlaf' in himmlischer Ruh',
sleep in heavenly peace


schlaf' in himmlischer Ruh'!
Sleep in heavenly peace!


Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Silent night, holy night,


Hirten erst kundgemacht!
Shepherds were first proclaimed!


Durch der Engel Halleluja
Through the angels' hallelujah


tönt es laut von fern und nah:
It sounds loudly from far and near:


Christ, der Retter, ist da!
Christ, the Savior, is here!


Christ, der Retter, ist da!
Christ, the Savior, is here!


Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Silent night, holy night!


Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht
God's son, oh how he laughs


Lieb' aus deinem göttlichen Mund,
Love from your divine mouth


da uns schlägt die rettende Stund',
Where the saving hour strikes us,


Christ, in deiner Geburt!
Christ, in your birth!


Christ, in deiner Geburt!
Christ, in your birth!




Writer(s): J. MOHR, F. GRUBER, D. CASHMORE

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