Stille Nacht
Windsbacher Knabenchor Lyrics


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Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Alles schläft, einsam wacht
nur das traute, hochheilige Paar.
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
schlaf in himmlischer Ruh,
schlaf in himmlischer Ruh.

Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht!
Hirten erst kundgemacht,
durch der Engel Halleluja
tönt es laut von fern und nah:
Christ, der Retter, ist da,
Christ, der Retter, ist da!

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht
Lieb aus deinem göttlichen Mund,
da uns schlägt die rettende Stund,




Christ, in deiner Geburt,
Christ, in deiner Geburt.

Overall Meaning

The song 'Stille Nacht' or 'Silent Night' is a popular Christmas carol that originated in Austria in the early 19th century. The lyrics to the song tell the story of the birth of Jesus Christ on a silent and holy night, with shepherds and angels bearing witness to the event. The first verse speaks of the stillness of the night, with everyone asleep except for the holy couple, Mary and Joseph, and their newborn child. The second verse describes the announcement of Jesus' birth by the angels, with their joyful 'hallelujah' resounding far and wide. The final verse acknowledges Jesus as the savior, with his birth representing the moment of salvation for humanity.


The song 'Stille Nacht' has been translated into over 140 languages and is considered one of the most beloved Christmas carols of all time. It was first performed on Christmas Eve in 1818 in the small village of Oberndorf, Austria, by the parish priest Father Joseph Mohr and the village schoolteacher Franz Xaver Gruber. The song was originally written in German and the music is composed in 6/8 time with a simple and repetitive melody that is easy to sing.


Line by Line Meaning

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Quiet night, sacred night!


Alles schläft, einsam wacht
Everything sleeps, alone watches


nur das traute, hochheilige Paar.
Only the intimate, highly sacred couple.


Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
Beautiful boy with curly hair,


schlaf in himmlischer Ruh,
Sleep in heavenly peace,


schlaf in himmlischer Ruh.
Sleep in heavenly peace.


Hirten erst kundgemacht,
Shepherds first made known,


durch der Engel Halleluja
By the angels' hallelujah,


tönt es laut von fern und nah:
It resounds loud from far and near:


Christ, der Retter, ist da,
Christ, the Savior, is here,


Christ, der Retter, ist da!
Christ, the Savior, is here!


Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht
God's son, oh how he laughs


Lieb aus deinem göttlichen Mund,
Love from your divine mouth,


da uns schlägt die rettende Stund,
When the saving hour strikes for us,


Christ, in deiner Geburt,
Christ, in your birth,


Christ, in deiner Geburt.
Christ, in your birth.




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Сергей Щербаков

The purity of the state, the naturalness, the beauty without embellishment are as sublime and pure as the performed vocal parts.

zorkunde gil aldama

Cantar con esa delicadeza ...Un placer para los oídos
Es una maravilla..

Hanna Wagenknecht

Zu schön,auch heute höre ich gern dieses Lied,von Ihnen gesungen,danke.

Opus Rosae

Magnifique 😍

Shigekazu Sato

この様な慈愛に満ち、また思いやりの心の歌は晴らしいです。指揮者の思いが伝わりますよ。また、彼らの教会に満ちる聖なる歌声に感動しました拍手!!!!この教会も素晴らしい、(生で聴けた人は幸せですよ!!!)この収録に携わって居る方々にも感謝します。自分も聴く事が出来ました。有難う御座います。アップロードしてくれてありがとう!!!

macemalcoyotl

Hermoso!

Tilman Klett

Wunderbar - danke! Und fröhliche Weihnachten. :)

Lucas

Mooooin Meisterrrr

Yosafat

Magnificent

til von tum

die einfühlsamkeit dieser interpretation wird seines gleichen nicht so leicht finden,
das ist "seine" hand(schrift)führung – mein kompliment – vielleicht findet martin lehmann
auch einen zugang zu meinen "stille weiße winternacht" + "hört ihr von ferne" ...

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