“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.” The Christmas hymn “Silent Night,” or “Stille Nacht,” retells the Gospel story of Jesus Christ’s birth in the Holy Land. But where did this song originate?
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“Silent Night” is now one of the most beloved Christmas hymns. Bing Crosby’s rendition of it ranked as of 2019 as the second most popular Christmas song ever in terms of sales. Though its English language version is now so beloved, the hymn was originally written in the German language as “Stille Nacht,” penned by a young Austrian Catholic priest. The melody was composed by the church organist, who also
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