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German Christmas carolsStille Nacht

One of the most famous Christmas carols in the world, "Stille Nacht" was composed in Austria in the early 19th century. The lyrics were written by the assistant priest Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by teacher Franz Gruber. According to Gruber, it was sung for the first time at the Christmas Eve mass in Oberdorf near Salzburg in 1818. By mid-century, translations into English as "Silent Night" had appeared, and by the turn of the 20th century, the tune was being sung all over the world.

Lyrics

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!
Gottes Sohn! O wie lacht
Lieb´ aus deinem göttlichen Mund,
Da schlägt uns die rettende Stund´.
Jesus in deiner Geburt!
Jesus in deiner Geburt!

Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!
Die der Welt Heil gebracht,
Aus des Himmels goldenen Höhn
Uns der Gnaden Fülle lässt seh´n
Jesum in Menschengestalt,
Jesum in Menschengestalt.

Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!
Wo sich heut alle Macht
Väterlicher Liebe ergoss
Und als Bruder huldvoll umschloss
Jesus die Völker der Welt,
Jesus die Völker der Welt.

Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!
Lange schon uns bedacht,
Als der Herr vom Grimme befreit,
In der Väter urgrauer Zeit
Aller Welt Schonung verhieß,
Aller Welt Schonung verhieß.

Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!
Hirten erst kundgemacht
Durch der Engel Alleluja,
Tönt es laut bei Ferne und Nah:
Jesus der Retter ist da!
Jesus der Retter ist da!

Audio

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