Bringing her own style to the holiday season, Priscilla Ahn's version of "S… Read Full Bio ↴Bringing her own style to the holiday season, Priscilla Ahn's version of "Silent Night" is breathtaking. This song is included on, "Hotel Cafe Presents Winter Songs," an all-female, singer-songwriter holiday album. Ahn's sings her own harmony vocals by recording and playing back harmony lines in real time while singing live.[1]

Silent Night
Priscilla Ahn Lyrics

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Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round your Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace

Overall Meaning

"Silent Night" is a classic Christmas carol that has been beloved for generations. The opening lines "Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright" evoke a peaceful scene in a quiet, little town, with the stars shining overhead. The second line emphasizes the calmness of the night, with everything being still and serene. The third line refers to Mary holding baby Jesus, emphasizing the holiness and tenderness of the moment. The fourth line emphasizes the vulnerability of the infant, who is so helpless and fragile. The final line, "Sleep in heavenly peace," emphasizes that the child is at peace, and that this peace is divine in nature, as if God himself is watching over him.

Line by Line Meaning

Silent night, holy night
This night of peace is sacred

All is calm, all is bright
There is complete silence and brightness all around

Round your Virgin Mother and Child
The Virgin Mother and Child are surrounded by this tranquil atmosphere

Holy Infant so tender and mild
The Baby Jesus is pure, gentle and innocent

Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep peacefully, without worries or disturbance, as if in heaven

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