2) Silent Night

The music for "Silent Night" was composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber, lyrics by Joseph Mohr in the small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria.

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 heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent Night, Holy Night,
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born,
Christ, the Saviour is born.

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.