Stille Nacht
José Carreras;Placido Domingo;Diana Ross Lyrics
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All is calm, all is bright,
Round yon virgin mother and child,
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace [Repeat: x2]
Silent night! holy night!
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia!
Christ the savior is born [Repeat: x2]
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 [Repeat: x3]
The song "Silent Night" by The Three Tenors is a classic Christmas hymn that describes the peaceful and holy night when Jesus Christ was born. The first stanza describes the peaceful surroundings where the virgin mother and her child lay. The second stanza describes how shepherds saw the glory of heaven and heard the angels singing in celebration of Christ's birth. The final stanza speaks of Christ as the radiant beam of the pure light of love and the promise of redemption.
The lyrics of this song paint a picture of the serene and peaceful night when Jesus was born. It emphasizes the holiness of the event as shepherds and heavenly hosts come to celebrate the occasion. As "all is calm" and "radiant beams" light up the room, the birth of Christ is seen as an act of pure love and the ultimate source of redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Silent night! holy night!
The night is quiet and holy.
All is calm, all is bright,
Everything is peaceful and illuminated.
Round yon virgin mother and child,
The virgin mother and her baby are surrounded.
Holy infant so tender and mild,
The infant is gentle and pure.
Sleep in heavenly peace [Repeat: x2]
Rest in divine tranquility.
Shepherds quake at the sight,
The sight causes fear in the shepherds.
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly brilliance flows from a distance.
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia!
Angelic choirs sing praises to God.
Christ the savior is born [Repeat: x2]
The savior, Jesus Christ, is born.
Son of god, love's pure light;
Jesus, the son of God, is a source of pure love and light.
Radiant beams from thy holy face,
Brilliant rays shine from Jesus' holy face.
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
The arrival of Jesus brings about redemption.
Jesus, lord at thy birth [Repeat: x3]
Jesus is the Lord at his birth and for eternity.
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