Silent Night Holy Night
Eddy Nelson Lyrics


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Silent Night
SPOKEN Intro: "To you the man, woman, the child we have never met but think of as a friend, this is Nelson Eddy wishing you a Christmas complete with the excitement and pleasure of giving and receiving presents and warm and inspiring with its spiritual beauty. May the coming year bring this blessed land of ours a little closer to that day of eternal Christmas, that day of peace on earth."

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
glories stream from heaven afar
heavenly hosts sing Alleluia




Christ the Saviour is born!
Christ the Saviour is born!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eddy Nelson's song, Silent Night Holy Night, have a powerful meaning that resonates with people, especially during the Christmas season. The song starts with a spoken introduction from Eddy Nelson, who wishes the listeners a merry Christmas filled with joy, excitement, and spiritual beauty. He also expresses his hope for a better future, where peace on earth is a reality.


The first verse of the song, "Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright," sets the tranquil scene of the birth of Jesus Christ. The second line, "Round yon virgin mother and child," refers to the Virgin Mary and Jesus, who were peacefully resting during the night of Jesus' birth. The third and fourth line, "Holy infant so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace!" convey the gentleness and vulnerability of the newborn baby Jesus.


The second verse, "Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight, glories stream from heaven afar," describes the miraculous moment when the shepherds heard the news of Jesus' birth and were overwhelmed with awe and wonder. The fourth line, "Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia," refers to the angels who sang in the skies, rejoicing in the birth of Christ. The final line, "Christ the Saviour is born!" emphasizes the lifesaving importance of Jesus' birth, as He came to Earth to save humanity from sin and grant eternal life to those who believe in Him.


Overall, Eddy Nelson's song presents a beautiful and moving interpretation of the Nativity story, as it emphasizes the peaceful and life-transforming significance of Jesus' birth.


Line by Line Meaning

Silent Night
Eddy Nelson is starting with the title of the song, 'Silent Night'.


To you the man, woman, the child we have never met but think of as a friend, this is Nelson Eddy wishing you a Christmas complete with the excitement and pleasure of giving and receiving presents and warm and inspiring with its spiritual beauty. May the coming year bring this blessed land of ours a little closer to that day of eternal Christmas, that day of peace on earth.
This line is the spoken introduction to the song, where Eddy Nelson wishes a Merry Christmas to everyone and hopes that the coming year will bring peace on earth.


Silent night! Holy night!
Eddy Nelson starts the song with the lyrics, 'Silent night! Holy night!', referring to the night where Christ the Savior was born.


All is calm all is bright
Eddy Nelson is describing the night as calm and bright, signifying the peacefulness and joy that descended upon the world with the birth of Jesus Christ.


round yon virgin mother and child
Eddy Nelson is referring to the mother of Jesus, who was a virgin, and her newborn child, who is the Messiah being awaited for so long.


Holy infant so tender and mild
Eddy Nelson is describing the baby Jesus as a holy infant, who is gentle and kind, and bringing a message of hope and salvation to the world.


sleep in heavenly peace!
Eddy Nelson wishes for the baby Jesus to sleep peacefully in heaven, surrounded by the love and blessings of God.


Shepherds quake at the sight
Eddy Nelson is referring to the shepherds who got to witness the birth of Jesus Christ and were so overwhelmed by the sight that they were shaking with awe.


glories stream from heaven afar
Eddy Nelson is referring to the heavenly light that filled the sky when Christ the Savior was born, signifying the glory of God.


heavenly hosts sing Alleluia
Eddy Nelson is referring to the angels who appeared to the shepherds and sang 'Alleluia', rejoicing the birth of the Messiah.


Christ the Saviour is born!
Eddy Nelson is announcing the birth of Christ the Savior, who has come to save the world from sin and bring hope to humanity.




Lyrics Β© Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DP, CHRIS HAZELL

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The same to you, Merry Christmas and Happy New year 2024.

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