Silent Night
The Bands and Choir of The Salvation Army 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

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 traditional Christmas carol, "Silent Night" is a timeless classic which retells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The song has been sung in countless languages and by millions of people around the world since it was first composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr in Austria. The lyric begins by describing the scene on the first Christmas night. The night is holy and peaceful, with Mary, the virgin mother of Jesus, and her child resting comfortably. The song implores for us to join them in the heavenly peace that they're experiencing. The first verse is about the immaculate conception and birth of Jesus when Mary is watching over her sweet child. The second verse describes Jesus as the Son of God and the pure light of love. His holy face radiates beams of light as Jesus brings the dawn of redeeming grace to the world. The song gives thanks and praises Jesus for loving everyone so much that he came into the world in the form of a baby.

Line by Line Meaning

Silent night, holy night
The night is quiet and peaceful, and it is holy because it marks the birth of a sacred figure.

All is calm, all is bright
Everything is tranquil and serene, and there is a sense of radiance and luminosity.

Round yon virgin, mother and child
The mother is a virgin, and she is holding her newborn baby close to her. They are a family unit.

Holy Infant so tender and mild
The baby is innocent and gentle, and radiates a sense of purity.

Sleep in heavenly peace
May this baby sleep in a state of blissful tranquility, protected by heavenly forces.

Silent night, holy night
The song repeats its opening lines to reinforce the sense of quiet reverence.

Son of God, love's pure light
The baby is the son of God and is a source of love and illumination.

Radiant beams from Thy holy face
The child's face is radiant, and emits a holy glow.

With the dawn of redeeming grace
The baby's birth marks the beginning of a period of hope and spiritual redemption.

Jesus Lord at Thy birth
The baby is named Jesus and is recognized as Lord from the moment of his birth.

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, TUNECORE INC, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Justin Bieber, Thaddis Laphonia Jr. Harrell, Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr

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