Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
(Silent night, holy night,)
Alles schläft; einsam wacht
(All is sleeping, alone watches)
Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
(Only the close, most holy couple)
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
(Blessed Boy in curly hair)
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
(Sleep in heavenly peace!)
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
(Silent night, holy night,)
Hirten erst kundgemacht
(Shepherds just informed)
Durch der Engel Halleluja,
(By the angels' Halleluja,)
Tönt es laut von fern und nah:
(It rings out far and wide:)
Christ, der Retter ist da!
(Christ the Savior is here!)
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
(Silent night, holy night,)
Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht
(Son of God, oh how laughs)
Lieb' aus deinem göttlichen Mund,
(Love out of your divine mouth,)
Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund'.
(Because now the hour of salvation strikes for us.)
Christ, in deiner Geburt!
(Christ, in thy birth!)
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