Hymns · 1818

Silent Night

Songwriter Joseph Mohr, John Young, Franz Gruber

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Details

Scripture connections

References

Verses this song directly draws from

Luke 2:9-14

Allusions

Verses this song echoes or alludes to

Numbers 6:25 Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:23 Matthew 2:1-2 Matthew 2:9-10 Matthew 17:1-8 Mark 9:2-8 Luke 9:28-36 II Corinthians 4:6 II Peter 1:16-18

Lyrics

Verse 1
Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright (Luke 2:9)
Round yon virgin mother and Child. (Isa. 7:14, Matt. 1:23)
Holy Infant, so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.

Verse 2
Silent night, holy night,
Shepherds quake at the sight; (Luke 2:9)
Glories stream from heaven afar, (Luke 2:10-14)
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ the Savior is born, (Luke 2:10-11)
Christ the Savior is born!

Verse 3
Silent night, holy night,
Son of God, love’s pure light;
Radiant beams from Thy holy face (II Cor. 4:6, Num. 6:25, Matt. 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-8, Luke 9:28-36, II Pet. 1:16-18)
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, (Luke 2:11)
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.

Verse 4
Silent night, holy night
Wondrous star, lend thy light; (Matt. 2:1-2, Matt. 2:9-10)
With the angels let us sing,
Alleluia to our king; (Luke 2:10-14)
Christ the Savior is born, (Luke 2:10-11)
Christ the Savior is born!