Silent Night, Holy Night

Walking home from a Christmas pageant, a Catholic priest wrote the most beloved Christmas carol of all! His friend put some music to it, and their beautiful song has resonated with Christ-lovers for 200 years. Hear the story behind the song and take a look at his original six verses, in today’s Friday Classic episode.

LYRICS:

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.

2 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!”

3 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!