Lyrics
Silent night, Holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in a heavenly peace.
Sleep in a heavenly peace.
Silent night, Holy night
Shepherds quake, at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia
Christ, the Savior is born.
Christ, the Savior is born.
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(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.)
Silent night, Holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in a heavenly peace.
Sleep in a heavenly peace.
(Sleep in a heavenly peace)...
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Silent Night” retells the wonder of Christ’s birth through scenes of stillness, light, shepherds, and heavenly praise. The opening picture of the mother and child gives the carol a gentle center, while the repeated prayer for heavenly peace turns the nativity scene into an expression of worship. In George Jones’s rendition, the familiar words remain focused on Jesus as Savior and Lord rather than on the surrounding celebration of Christmas.
The later verse moves from the quiet stable to the meaning of the birth, describing divine love, redeeming grace, and light shining from Christ. Those images closely reflect the Gospel accounts of good news announced to shepherds and glory proclaimed by the heavenly host. Repetition of “Christ, the Savior is born” serves as the song’s central confession. The result is a reverent Christmas carol that joins tenderness with clear praise, presenting the infant in Bethlehem as the promised Savior whose arrival brings peace and grace.