Lyrics of Silent Night Lyrics - Nat King Cole

"Silent Night" was written in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria where it was also first performed on Christmas Eve, 1818. The song was composed with music by Franz Xaver Gruber and lyrics by Father Joseph Mohr . Father Mohr had actually written the lyrics in 1816 and they were later translated into English by John Freeman Young in 1859. Interestingly, the melody was originally composed for guitar and not piano or organ. Nat recorded this on July 5, 1960.

 

 and HERE is Lyrics of Silent Night Lyrics - Nat King Cole

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 "