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Stille Nacht (Silent Night) Lyrics

Music: Franz Xaver Gruber, 1818
Words: Joseph Mohr, 1816/1818

Heute singt man nur die Strophen 1, 6 und 2 von der originellen Joseph-Mohr-Version (1816). - Today only verses 1, 6 and 2 from the original Joseph Mohr version (1816) are sung.

Stille Nacht
German Lyrics English 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,
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!

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,
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born

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

Leise rieselt der Schnee Lyrics: Softly Falls Each Snowflake

This German Christmas Carol was written by Eduard Ebel (1839-1905). The English translation below is rhyming and singable and comes courtesy of The German Way Links to an external site. website

Leise rieselt der Schnee
German Lyrics English Lyrics

Leise rieselt der Schnee,
Still und starr ruht der See,
Weihnachlich glänzet der Wald.
Freue dich, 's Christkind kommt bald!

In den Herzen wird's warm,
Still schweigt Kummer und Harm,
Sorge des Lebbens verhallt.
Freue dich, 's Christkind kommt bald!

Bald ist heilige Nacht,
Chor der Engel erwacht,
Hört nur, wie lieblich es schallt:
Freue dich, 's Christkind kommt bald!

Softly falls the snow,
Quiet and frozen rests the lake.
Christmas-like sparkles the forest:
Rejoice! The Christ Child will soon be here.

In our hearts it’s warm,
Silent are sorrow and grief,
Life’s worries fade away:
Rejoice! The Christ Child will soon be here.

Soon it’s Christmas Eve,
Choir of angels awakes,
Just hear how lovely it sounds:
Rejoice! The Christ Child will soon be here.

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