Silent Night Holy Night
Bobby Clifton 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
Silent night
Holy night
Son of God
Oh .. 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... Jesus Lord at Thy birth.
The song Silent Night Holy Night brings forth a sense of calmness, peace, and love. The song starts with "Silent night, Holy night," which introduces the quietness and the holy nature of the event. The lyrics, "All is calm, all is bright," create an ambiance of a peaceful and serene environment. It is followed by the lines, "Round yon virgin mother and child," that refers to the virgin Mary and her newborn child, Jesus.
The next lines of the song, "Holy infant so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace," explains the innocence and the divine nature of the newborn sleeping peacefully. The song then changes its focus to the "Son of God." The lyrics continue with, "Oh..love's pure light, radiant beams from thy holy face." This portrays Jesus as the embodiment of pure and radiant light, which symbolizes divine love.
The last two lines in the song, "With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus Lord at thy birth," reveals the purpose of Jesus's birth - to redeem humanity's sins through his grace. The song concludes by repeating the lyrics, "Jesus Lord at thy birth," signifying the birth of Jesus, the savior of humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Silent night
A peaceful night, without any noise or disturbance
Holy night
A sacred night, filled with divine grace and blessings
All is calm
Everything is still and quiet, creating a sense of serenity
All is bright
The night is illuminated with a gentle radiance, creating a sense of hope and joy
'Round yon virgin Mother and Child
Nearby, there is a mother and her child, who are both pure and innocent
Holy infant so tender and mild
The baby is gentle and meek, filled with divine love and compassion
Sleep in heavenly peace
Rest in a peaceful, heavenly state, free from any worry or fear
Silent night
A peaceful night, without any noise or disturbance
Holy night
A sacred night, filled with divine grace and blessings
Son of God
The child is the son of God, imbued with divine essence and purpose
Oh .. love's pure light
The child shines with the pure and radiant light of divine love
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
The face of the child glows with a brilliant and divine light
With the dawn of redeeming grace
With the coming of this child, a new era of divine grace and redemption is ushered into the world
Jesus Lord at Thy birth
At the moment of the child's birth, he is declared to be Jesus, the divine Lord and savior
Jesus Lord at Thy birth... Jesus Lord at Thy birth.
The child is proclaimed as Jesus, the Lord, both at the time of his birth and ever after
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr
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