Silent Night Holy Night
Johnny Mathis & Percy Faith & His Orchestra 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
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Al-le-lu-ia
Christ the Saviour is born
Christ the Saviour is born

Silent night, holy night
Wondrous star, lend thy light
With the angels let us sing
Alleluia to our King
Christ the Saviour is here
Jesus the Saviour is here

Silent night, Holy night
Son of God, 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 'O Holy Night' perfectly capture the peaceful and holy atmosphere of the night when Jesus was born. The first verse describes the serenity of the night, with everything being calm and bright. The focus then shifts to Mary and her newborn son, who is described as a tender and mild holy infant. The scene is like a painting, as the mother and child are surrounded by a sense of tranquility that is almost palpable, inviting them both to sleep in heavenly peace.


In the second verse, the focus shifts to the shepherds, who are awestruck by the sight of the newborn baby in the manger. Glories stream from heaven, and the angels sing Alleluia, announcing the birth of Christ the Savior. The third verse invites all to join in the celebration of the newborn king, with the wondrous star lending its light and the angels joining in to sing. At this moment, Jesus the Savior is here, and we are all invited to rejoice and celebrate the redemption of grace that came with his birth.


Overall, the song O Holy Night is a hymn of reverence, awe, and thanksgiving, that has become a classic Christmas carol around the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Silent night, holy night
The night is quiet and peaceful, and holds a sacred significance


All is calm, All is bright
Everything is still and peaceful, and there is a sense of light and hope in the air


Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child
Mary and her newborn son, Jesus, are regarded with reverence and awe


Holy Infant so Tender and mild
The baby Jesus is pure and innocent


Sleep in heavenly peace
May the baby Jesus rest in peace and be protected


Shepherds quake at the sight
The shepherds are terrified by the sudden appearance of angels


Glories stream from heaven afar
The angels are a sign of the glory of God, and are descending from heaven


Heavenly hosts sing Al-le-lu-ia
The angels are praising God with the word 'Hallelujah'


Christ the Saviour is born
Jesus, who will bring salvation to all, has been born


Wondrous star, lend thy light
The star is shining brightly and is marvelous to behold


With the angels let us sing
Together with the angels, let us sing and praise God


Alleluia to our King
We are praising God with the word 'Hallelujah' because he is our king


Christ the Saviour is here
Jesus, our savior, has arrived


Jesus the Saviour is here
Our Lord and savior, Jesus, has come to save us


Son of God, love's pure light
Jesus is the embodiment of God's love, shining bright and pure


Radiant beams from Thy holy face
The light of God's love is shining from Jesus' face


With the dawn of redeeming grace
With the arrival of Jesus, we have been given the opportunity for redemption and salvation


Jesus Lord at thy birth
Jesus, our Lord and savior, was born on this holy night




Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Traditional (pd), David Foster, Rod Stewart

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