There were shepherds living out in the fields near by, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them.
560 Silent night, holy night!
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.
Glory streams from heaven afar;
heav'nly hosts sing hallelujah:
Christ, the Saviour is born!
Christ, the Saviour, is born!
3
Silent night! Holy night!
Son of God, love's pure light,
radiant beams Thy holy face
at the dawn of redeeming grace;
Jesus, Lord, for us born,
Jesus, Lord, for us born!
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.
Glory streams from heaven afar;
heav'nly hosts sing hallelujah:
Christ, the Saviour is born!
Christ, the Saviour, is born!
3
Silent night! Holy night!
Son of God, love's pure light,
radiant beams Thy holy face
at the dawn of redeeming grace;
Jesus, Lord, for us born,
Jesus, Lord, for us born!
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