Silent Night (song)

Silent Night (German: "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht") is a popular Christmas carol, composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr. The song was first recorded in 1905 and has remained a popular success, appearing in films and multiple successful recordings, as well as being quoted in other musical compositions. It is the world's most recorded Christmas song, with more than 137,000 known recordings. This carol has been translated into about 300 languages.

Lyrics

Verse 1

• 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.

Verse 2

• Silent night! Holy night!