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.
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.
Silent night, holy night!
Son of God, love's pure light.
Radiant beans from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace–
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth,
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth.
By Franz Gruber.
This is probably the most Christmasy song ever. I've saved it for Christmas Eve, because that's my favorite part of Christmas, the night before. I love this song for so many reasons. I learned to sing it in German in high school. It was my grandma's favorite Christmas carol. It has the loveliest harmony. It creates a place of quiet and stillness around it, even in the midst of crazy last-minute shopping. It's all about those first moments of the Incarnation, those tired, tender moments.
Happy Christmas Eve, my friends! Celebrate the dawn of redeeming grace!
