Silent Night
Tony Bennett 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 [Repeat: x2]

Silent night! holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight,
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]

Overall Meaning

The song "Silent Night" is a classic Christmas hymn that delivers a message of peace and hope. The initial verse portrays the tranquility of the night, as the mother and child rest in peace. The following verse emphasizes the grandeur of Jesus's birth, with the heavenly hosts singing "Alleluia!". The final verse goes deeper into the purpose of Jesus's coming, which is to bring love, redemption, and salvation for all who believe in him. This song is a reminder that in the midst of the chaos of the world, there is still hope for peace and salvation.


Line by Line Meaning

Silent night! holy night!
This is a peaceful, sacred night.


All is calm, all is bright,
Everything is tranquil and full of light.


Round yon virgin mother and child,
Mary and baby Jesus are nearby.


Holy infant so tender and mild,
Jesus is a pure and gentle baby.


Sleep in heavenly peace [Repeat: x2]
Rest in the peaceful, divine calm of heaven.


Shepherds quake at the sight,
The shepherds are scared by what they see.


Glories stream from heaven afar,
There are magnificent things coming down from heaven.


Heavenly hosts sing alleluia!
The angels in heaven are singing praises.


Christ the savior is born [Repeat: x2]
Jesus, who will save us all, has been born.


Son of god, love's pure light;
Jesus is the divine son of God and represents pure love and light.


Radiant beams from thy holy face,
There is a shining brightness coming from Jesus' holy face.


With the dawn of redeeming grace,
The dawn brings the possibility of salvation and forgiveness.


Jesus, lord at thy birth [Repeat: x3]
Jesus was a powerful, divine ruler from the moment he was born.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr

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Jay Ducharme

I purchased this album shortly before the blizzard of '78. I was trapped all alone during the holidays but the recording was able to kindle the spirit of Christmas in me. Your version of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas is still my favorite.

Danièlle Sossélla

Adoro músicas natalinas!!!!
Que delícia de vídeo!!!!

BateraLab

Thank you for setting the tone through the seasons, Tony fantastic! 👍🏻🎸🍊

Buffybear

This is such a beautiful album. Always reminds me of my childhood. My mother always played this album at Christmas time. She loved your music, and so do I.❤️

Miguel Ramos

Nice, I will play this song on Christmas Day.

Odilon da Silva Rocha

As to me, I never wait for December... I hear Christmas music almost all year long...

Odilon da Silva Rocha

uma carreira impar, que atravessou décadas, altos e baixos. Não meu cantor favorito (é o Pat Boone, mas tem tantos outros...) mas sem dúvida merece seu lugar na História da boa música.

Millie Elliott

OH WOW! I needed to hear Tony and this medley of Christmas songs right about now! Thank you Tony and wishing you a Merry Christmas!!

iñigo san juan pernar

Thanks Tony for bringing us hope and joy with this.

Eric González

Excellent music performed by the great Tony Bennett!!

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