kingfisher 2006.12.24
 | Stille Nacht 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, Durch der Engel Hallelujah, Tönt es laut von fern und nah, Christ, der Retter ist da, Christ, der Retter ist da! Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Lieb aus Deinem göttlichen Mund, Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund, Christ, in Deiner Geburt, Christ, in Deiner Geburt! |
Silent Night - the History and Lyrics: Silent Night was first written in 1816 by Josef Mohr, a priest in Austria. In 1816, he was sad that the organ was broken and found this poem he'd written arlier. The music was composed by his organist, Franz Gruber, for the mass the next evening. It was first performed with only a guitar accompanying it. | |
