Written in 1818 in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria. Lyrics by Joseph Mohr, melody by Franz Xaver Gruber. First performed on Christmas Eve 1818 at St. Nicholas Church. Now translated into over 300 languages.
Time signature: 3/4
G D D7 C Em
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G - [Verse 1] G - G - D D7 G - Silent night, Holy night, All is calm, All is bright C - G - C - G - Round yon virgin mother and child, Holy infant so tender and mild D D7 G Em G D G - Sleep in heavenly pe-ace, sleep in heavenly peace. [Verse 2] G - G - D D7 G - Silent night, Holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight C - G - C - G - Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah D D7 G Em G D G - Christ the Saviour is bo-rn, Christ the Saviour is born. [Verse 3] G - G - D D7 G - Silent night, Holy night, Son of God, love's pure light C - G - C - G - Radiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of re-deeming grace D D7 G Em G D G - Jesus lord at thy bi-rth, Jesus lord at thy birth.