Stille Nacht
Il Volo (Holiday) Lyrics
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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
Lieb' aus deinem göttlichen Mund
Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund'
Jesus, in deiner Geburt!
Jesus, in deiner Geburt!
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Die der Welt Heil gebracht
Aus des Himmels goldenen Höhn
Uns der Gnaden Fülle läßt sehn
Jesum in Menschengestalt!
Jesum in Menschengestalt!
Jesum in Menschengestalt
The song "Stille Nacht" or "Silent Night" is a beautiful and moving Christmas carol that was originally written in German by Franz Xaver Gruber in 1818. The English version that we now know was written by John Freeman Young in 1863. The song has become one of the most beloved and well-known Christmas carols, and it is often heard during Christmas church services and in various other media. The song has transcended its original language and has been translated into many other languages, including English, French, Spanish, and others.
The lyrics of the song portray the peaceful and holy atmosphere of the night of Christ's birth. The song starts by describing the silent and peaceful night as everything sleeps, and only the holy couple, Mary and Joseph, and the baby Jesus are awake, with the baby sleeping peacefully in Mary's arms. The second verse describes Jesus as the son of God, and how his birth brings joy and hope to the world. The final verse talks about how the birth of Jesus brought salvation to the world, and how he came to earth in human form to save us.
The lyrics of "Stille Nacht" are simple yet powerful, conveying the message of the birth of Jesus in a deeply moving and spiritual way. The song is a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas and the hope and love that it brings to our hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Silent night, holy night
Alles schläft einsam wacht
All is asleep, lonely and awake
Nur das traute hochheilige Paar
Only the beloved holy couple
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar
Beautiful boy with curly hair
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Sleep in heavenly peace!
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'
When the saving hour strikes us
Jesus, in deiner Geburt!
Jesus, in your birth!
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Silent night, holy night
Die der Welt Heil gebracht
Who brought healing to the world
Aus des Himmels goldenen Höhn
From the golden heights of heaven
Uns der Gnaden Fülle läßt sehn
Let us see the fullness of grace
Jesum in Menschengestalt!
Jesus in human form!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREAS GRIMM, FRANZ GRUBER, JOSEPH MOHR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Margareta Kiss
My wonderful 3 sweethearts I am so proud of you and so proud to be one of your faithful fans, I know that you have so many different talents and all 3 of you speak many languages, but as I heard you singing this traditional world famous Christmas song in perfect german, I could not believe my ears. My huge compliments for this, because german is really not easy to sing and I can say that because I live in Germany since 47 years and I am a proffessional translator for german, english and hungarian. Fantastic!!! Bravo, Bravo, Bravo. Here is the original german lyrics, so that everybody can follow.
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!
Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht
Lieb aus deinem göttlichen Mund,
Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund‘.
Jesus, in deiner Geburt!
Jesus, in deiner Geburt!
Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!
Die der Welt Heil gebracht,
Aus des Himmels goldenen Höh‘n
Uns der Gnaden Fülle lässt seh‘n
Jesus, in Menschengestalt,
Jesus, in Menschengestalt
Margareta Kiss
My wonderful 3 sweethearts I am so proud of you and so proud to be one of your faithful fans, I know that you have so many different talents and all 3 of you speak many languages, but as I heard you singing this traditional world famous Christmas song in perfect german, I could not believe my ears. My huge compliments for this, because german is really not easy to sing and I can say that because I live in Germany since 47 years and I am a proffessional translator for german, english and hungarian. Fantastic!!! Bravo, Bravo, Bravo. Here is the original german lyrics, so that everybody can follow.
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!
Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht
Lieb aus deinem göttlichen Mund,
Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund‘.
Jesus, in deiner Geburt!
Jesus, in deiner Geburt!
Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!
Die der Welt Heil gebracht,
Aus des Himmels goldenen Höh‘n
Uns der Gnaden Fülle lässt seh‘n
Jesus, in Menschengestalt,
Jesus, in Menschengestalt
Carmen Moreno
Definitivamente es un canto litúrgico 💙💙💙💙💙. Hasta hoy conozco la verdadera letra.
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Dios!
Me transmiten tantaaa paz😫 los amo demasiado♥️
basha417
Everything and anything IL VOLO performs is breath taking. This performance by Piero is stellar. I remember Charlotte Church being extremely talented at age 13, but I think Piero is even better.
Kathy Rowe
Wow! I had not seen this before. They are so tender in singing these familiar songs. Piero especially, who has ironically been clear that German is not a romantic language. His last passage is absolutley gorgeous!!! I am in shock at how beautifully they sing in German.
Donna Davis
One of my favorite videos. As an American who can only speak English, sorry to say, I am in awe of these young men because they sing in so many different languages. And always perfect to me. I thought the show's staging of the song was beautiful as well.
Starfire Banus
El idioma mas fuerte se escucha como el mas dulce en sus voces😍
FRANKLIN LOPEZ
Hermosa no tengo palabras para describir este talento
T. R. Medical Sales
They sing this so beautifully, I have tears in my eyes
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Бравооо!!!!!