Silent Night
Kelly Clarkson feat. Reba McEntire & Trisha Yearwood 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 "Alleluia"!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born

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

Silent night, holy night
All is calm and 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 song "Silent Night" is a Christmas carol that has been translated into numerous languages and has become a staple in Christmas celebrations around the world. The lyrics of the song paint a vivid picture of the serene and peaceful night when Jesus was born. The first stanza sets the tone for the entire song with the imagery of a calm and bright night, with Mary and the baby Jesus resting peacefully.


The second stanza brings in the image of the shepherds who were initially startled by an angel in the sky. The glories from heaven reflected on earth along with the singing of the angels proclaiming the birth of the savior are described in the lyrics. The stanza ends with the declaration of Christ's birth.


The third stanza is the most profound and intimate of all, as the lyrics reveal the true identity of Jesus as the Son of God, who came to earth to bring love and light to mankind. The radiant beams of light that come from His holy face signify the dawn of hope and redemption for the world. The stanza ends with the acknowledgment of Jesus as the Lord, who was born on that silent holy night.


Line by Line Meaning

Silent night, holy night
A peaceful and sacred night


All is calm, all is bright
Everything is peaceful and the atmosphere is radiant


Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Around the young mother and her child


Holy Infant so tender and mild
The holy newborn so vulnerable and gentle


Sleep in heavenly peace
Rest in a peaceful and divine manner


Shepherds quake at the sight
The shepherds are frightened by what they see


Glories stream from heaven afar
A magnificent display coming from the sky


Heavenly hosts sing 'Alleluia'!
Angel singers sing 'praise the Lord'!


Christ, the Saviour is born
Jesus, the one who saves humanity, is born


Son of God, love's pure light
The Son of God represents the shining purity of love


Radiant beams from Thy holy face
Divine light emanates from Jesus' face


With the dawn of redeeming grace
With the entrance of divine mercy


Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus Christ, Lord, at the time of His birth




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Traditional (pd), David Foster, Rod Stewart

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Lyrics
1. 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.

2. Silent night! Holy night!

Shepherds quake at the sight!

Glories stream from heaven afar;

Heav’nly hosts sing Alleluia!

Christ, the Savior, is born!

Christ, the Savior, is born!

3. 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.



@shettarglobal7246

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 (Lord of my life) holy night (I sing to You)
Shepherds quake (be with us now) at the sight (on this Christmas night)
Glories stream from heaven afar (let all be calm)
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia (and hearts be light)
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born

Silent night (oh what a night) holy night (praising Your birth)
Son of God (light of my heart) love's pure light (shine down Your grace)
Radiant beams from Thy holy face (to save the world)
With the dawn of redeeming grace (to You we praise)
Jesus Lord at Thy birth
Jesus Lord at Thy birth



@TheAkaboyboy

An early Merry Christmas to everyone! May there be peace on earth! xo

Silent night, Holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin, mother and child
Holy infant, tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.

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.

Silent night, Holy night
Shepherds quake, at the sight
Glories stream from heaven above
Heavenly, hosts sing Hallelujah.
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born.



All comments from YouTube:

@Jaya-zn7vr

This is maybe the most beautiful versions of Silent Night I've ever heard. It is Christmas Day today. Listening to this song with its beautiful harmonies IS peace today.
Whatever celebration is your peace, may it last a lifetime 🧡

@gideonkoby5992

Pl

@melkielin77

One of the best harmonies on a Christmas song! These 3 women are just brilliant!

@timberwolf5065

a beautiful rendition though my sad heart is filled by the loss of a dear friend not too long ago.

@conchitadecastro979

@@timberwolf5065 bb ok

@MsJudi54

@@timberwolf5065 So sorry for your loss! May the Holy Spirit bring calm & solace to your aching heart, & may He continue to reveal the promise of forgiveness & everlasting life through our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ (the reason for the season)!

@garrysimmons2562

Amen

@TS-bb1pv

I agree with you. In Japan 🇯🇵 JST、19:09分

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@theresapennington7584

This arrangement perfectly highlights each one of their voices and they sound beautiful together. I especially love how they don’t try to outdo each other - they just let the beauty of the song, their voices and the message shine through. Love this version!!!

@amieurban4561

I could've lived without Reba moaning like a sick cow. Trisha and Kelly sound like butter together..so smooth.

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