Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht
Choir of St. Thomas's Church Leipzig/Biller 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
Son of god
Loves pure light
Radient 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

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Silent Night" paint a picture of the serene and peaceful night when Jesus was born. The first verse describes the quiet night and the peacefulness that surrounds the birth of Jesus. The second verse talks about Jesus as the "Son of God" and "Love's pure light" and how his birth brings hope and salvation to the world. The third verse echoes the first verse, reminding us of the stillness and calm that enveloped the night when Jesus was born.

The repeated chorus, "Sleep in heavenly peace," serves as a reminder that Jesus' birth brought a sense of peace and tranquility to the world. The reference to the "virgin mother and child" reinforces the miracle of the immaculate conception and how Jesus was born into the world without a human father. The lyrics are simple and powerful, capturing the essence of the Christmas story and the message of hope it brings.

Line by Line Meaning

Silent night
The night is still and quiet

Holy night
This night is holy and special

All is calm
The atmosphere is peaceful and quiet

All is bright
Everything is illuminated and radiant

Round yon virgin
There is a virgin standing nearby

Mother and child
The virgin is with her child

Holy infant so,
This infant is holy and special

Tender and mild
The child is gentle and kind

Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep calmly and peacefully in heaven

Son of god
This baby is the son of God

Loves pure light
God's love is a pure light shining forth

Radient beams from thy
Beautiful rays of light shine from your

Holy face
The face of this holy one is shining radiantly

With the dawn of
As the new day begins

Redeeming grace
The saving grace from God is here

Jesus lord at thy birth
Jesus, the Lord, was born on this night

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AUGUSTO CESAR DE OLI TEIXEIRA, FRANK GRUBER

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