Silent Night

[00:16.54] Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
[00:24.90] Alles schlaft, einsam wacht
[00:33.68] Nur das treute hochheilige Paar
[00:41.86] Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar
[00:50.17] Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh
[00:58.47] Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh
[01:07.03] On December 24th, 1818
[01:10.00] The curate of a parish in Ovendorf, Austria, Joseph Moore
[01:14.33] Gave a poem that he had written to a friend of his, Franz Gruber
[01:18.01] Who was also the choirmaster and organist in that church
[01:22.42] He asked Mr. Gruber if he would write music for his poem
[01:26.23] That he might write it for two solo voices and guitar accompaniment
[01:30.84] Because the organ being broken, he desperately wanted music to be part of their Christmas Eve service
[01:37.04] Mr. Gruber wrote the melody to a song which has become the most beloved of all Christmas carols
[01:43.21] Stille Nacht, in English, Silent Night
[01:48.26] Schlaf in himmlischer, sleep in heavenly peace
[01:57.48] Silent night (silent night), holy night (holy night)
[02:05.96] All is calm (all is calm), all is bright (all is...)
[02:14.29] 'Round yon Virgin Mother and child
[02:22.57] Holy Infant, so tender and mild
[02:30.95] Sleep in heavenly peace
[02:39.28] Sleep in heavenly peace
[02:47.04] Merry Christmas, everybody
[02:48.62] Yeah, Merry Christmas
[02:50.22] Merry Christmas
[02:51.68] Merry Christmas
[02:52.57] Merry Christmas, Uncle Kermit
[02:54.34] Aw, thanks Robin, Merry Christmas, Piggy
[02:57.16] Merry Christmas, Kermit
[02:59.15] Merry Christmas, Jonathon
[03:01.04] Merry Christmas, you guys
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