Stille Nacht heilige Nacht
Placido Domingo;Wiener Sängerknaben 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 "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht" or "Silent Night, Holy Night" is a classic Christmas carol that showcases the peaceful and joyous sentiments of celebrating the birth of Christ. The song starts by describing the serene and tranquil setting of the night when Jesus was born, with the virgin Mary and the baby Jesus laying in the manger in peace. The song then emphasizes the power and majesty of the moment when the angels appeared to the shepherds, announcing the arrival of the savior, who is born to bring forth redemption and salvation.
The lyrics of the song convey the message that the birth of Christ is a powerful symbol of hope and faith, and that even in the darkest of times, there is light to be found in the presence of Jesus. The song emphasizes the role of Jesus as the savior and redeemer of the world and his message of love and peace, which resonates even today. The soft and soothing melody of the song further enhances the peaceful and calming effect that it has on the listeners, making it a powerful tribute to the birth of Jesus Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
Silent night! holy night!
This is a peaceful and sacred night!
All is calm, all is bright,
Everything is peaceful and there is a sense of light around.
Round yon virgin mother and child,
Around the virgin mother and the baby, in a circle.
Holy infant so tender and mild,
The infant is innocent and gentle.
Sleep in heavenly peace [Repeat: x2]
They are asleep in a peaceful state in heaven.
Shepherds quake at the sight,
The shepherds are frightened by what they saw.
Glories stream from heaven afar,
There is a bright and glorious light coming from the distance in heaven.
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia!
The angels in Heaven are chanting 'alleluia!'
Christ the savior is born [Repeat: x2]
The savior Christ is born!
Son of god, love's pure light;
The son of god is the embodiment of pure love and light.
Radiant beams from thy holy face,
There are shining rays coming from his holy face.
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Grace is redeemed, and a new day is born.
Jesus, lord at thy birth [Repeat: x3]
At your birth, Jesus was proclaimed the lord three times!
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Egon Hilgers
vielen Dank "Engelslieder" für die gute Information
Christian Kotsis
hahaa... das bin ja ich als altsolist :)) lang ist's her!!
Egon Hilgers
Wer kann mir sagen,wie die tolle Solosängerin heisst ?
Engelslieder
Das müsste die amerikanische Jazz Sängerin Jo Ann Pickens sein, die diese Version bei "Wetten dass" mit den Wiener Sängerknaben gesungen hat. Soweit ich weiß, ist dieses Arrangement aber nie als CD veröffentlicht worden.