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The Song Heard 'Round the World
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11/25/00 02:44 AM
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It is the time of year when all things Christmas are saturating our senses. In the midst of the commercialization and the rush, rip, and tear, there can be heard the beautiful carols of the season. The one heard most is probably Silent Night. It has been translated into over 300 languages. Here is the history of the song detached from the many myths that have grown up around it. quote: SILENT NIGHT: The Song Heard 'Round The World by Bill Egan, Christmas Historian (Abridged)In 1718 the carol "Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht" was heard for the first time in a village church in Oberndorf, Austria. The congregation at that Midnight Mass in St. Nicholas Church listened as the voices of the assistant pastor, Fr. Joseph Mohr, and the choir director, Franz Xaver Gruber, rang through the church to the accompaniment of Fr. Mohr's guitar. On each of the six verses, the choir repeated the last two lines in four-part harmony. On that Christmas Eve, a song was born that would wing its way into the hearts of people throughout the world. Now translated into hundreds of languages, it is sung by untold millions every December from small chapels in the Andes to great cathedrals in Antwerp and Rome. The German words for the original six stanzas of the carol we know as "Silent Night" were written by Joseph Mohr in 1816, when he was a young priest assigned to a pilgrimage church in Mariapfarr, Austria. His grandfather lived nearby, and it is easy to imagine that he could have come up with the words while walking thorough the countryside on a visit to his elderly relative. The fact is, we have no idea if any particular event inspired Joseph Mohr to pen his poetic version of the birth of the Christ child. The world is fortunate, however, that he didn't leave it behind when he was transferred to Oberndorf the following year (1817). On December 24, 1818 Joseph Mohr journeyed to the home of musician-schoolteacher Franz Gruber who lived in an apartment over the schoolhouse in nearby Arnsdorf. He showed his friend the poem and asked him to add a melody and guitar accompaniment so that it could be sung at Midnight Mass. His reason for wanting the new carol is unknown. Some speculate that the organ would not work; others feel that the assistant pastor, who dearly loved guitar music, merely wanted a new carol for Christmas. Later that evening, as the two men, backed by the choir, stood in front of the main altar in St. Nicholas Church and sang "Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!" for the first time, they could hardly imagine the impact their composition would have on the world. As the years went by the time the song became famous throughout Europe. Joseph Mohr had died and the composer was unknown. Although Franz Gruber wrote to music authorities in Berlin stating that he was the composer, the melody had been assumed to be the work of Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven at various times and these thoughts persisted even into the twentieth century. The controversy was put to rest four years ago when a long-lost arrangement of "Stille Nacht" in the hand of Joseph Mohr was authenticated. In the upper right hand corner of the arrangement, Mohr wrote, "Melodie von Fr. Xav. Gruber." Perhaps this is part of the miracle of "Silent Night." The words flowed from the imagination of a modest curate. The music was composed by a musician who was not known outside his village. There was no celebrity to sing at its world premiere. Yet its powerful message of heavenly peace has crossed all borders and language barriers, conquering the hearts of people everywhere. (Christmas historian Bill Egan, a retired Navy photojournalist and resident of Flagler Beach, Florida, is a staff writer for Year 'Round Christmas Magazine and provides Christmas research for Charles Osgood of "The Osgood File" on the CBS Radio Network. He is the producer of the annual "Adventsingen" concert in Daytona Beach and lectures on Christmas topics throughout the Eastern U.S. Bill has visited the various "Stille Nacht" locations to research the history of the world famous carol for the Austrian National Tourist Office (ANTO) and Austrian Information. Gabriele Wolf of ANTO Media Relations says that Bill Egan is the foremost "Silent Night" scholar in the U.S. and the Daytona Beach News-Journal says that he is one of the world's leading experts on the origins of the carol.)
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Re: The Song Heard 'Round the World
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There are several English translations of the song Silent Night. One by one I want to post them here, so that we all might enjoy the beautiful hymn. The first is the version that all of us know well as it is the one we sing in English. Silent Night 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, Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia; Christ the Savior is born; Christ the Savior 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.
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Re: The Song Heard 'Round the World
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Here is a second English translation Still the night Still the night, Holy the night, Sleeps the world, hid from sight, Mary and Joseph in stable bare, Watch o'er the child, beloved and fair, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Still the night, Holy the night, Shepherds first saw the light, Heard resounding clear and strong, Far and near, the Angels song, Christ the Redeemer is here, Christ the Redeemer is here. Still the night, Holy the night, Son of God, love's pure light, Love is smiling from thy face, Strikes for us now the hour of grace, Saviour since thou art born, Saviour since thou art born.
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Silent Night Silent night! Holy night! All's asleep, one sole light, Just the faithful and holy pair, Lovely boy-child with curly hair, Sleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace! Silent night! Holy night! God's Son laughs, o how bright. Love from your holy lips shines clear, As the dawn of salvation draws near, Jesus, Lord, with your birth! Jesus, Lord, with your birth! Silent night! Holy night! Brought the world peace tonight, From the heavens' golden height Shows the grace of His holy might Jesus, as man on this earth! Jesus, as man on this earth! Silent night! holy night! Where today all the might Of His fatherly love us graced And then Jesus, as brother embraced. All the peoples on earth! All the peoples on earth! Silent night! Holy night! Long we hoped that He might, As our Lord, free us of wrath, Since times of our fathers He hath Promised to spare all mankind! Promised to spare all mankind! Silent night! Holy night! Sheperds first see the sight. Told by angelic Alleluja, Sounding everywhere, both near and far: "Christ the Savior is here!" "Christ the Savior is here!" ------------------ ________________________ Even so come, Lord Jesus Linda
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Re: The Song Heard 'Round the World
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Silent Night Silent Night! Holy Night! All is calm, all is bright Round yon godly tender pair. Holy infant with curly hair, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. 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. Silent Night! Holy Night! Brought the world gracious light, Down from heaven's golden height Comes to us the glorious sight: Jesus, as one of mankind, Jesus, as one of mankind. Silent Night! Holy Night! By his love, by his might God our Father us has graced, As a brother gently embraced Jesus, all nations on earth, Jesus, all nations on earth. Silent Night! Holy Night! Long ago, minding our plight God the world from misery freed, In the dark age of our fathers decreed: All the world redeemed, All the world redeemed. Silent Night! Holy Night! Shepherds first saw the sight Of angels singing alleluia Calling clearly near and far: Christ, the saviour is born, Christ the Saviour is born.
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Re: The Song Heard 'Round the World
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Silent Night From a translation on the CD "A Traditional Christmas Collection" by The Sixteen Harry Christophers Silent night, holy night, Starry skies beaming bright, Guard the Virgin Mother mild, Watching o'er the Holy Child, Sleeping in heavenly grace, Sleeping in heavenly grace. Silent night, holy night, Shepherds lone, hail the light, Hark the wondrous angel throng, Hail the morn with joyful song: Christ the Saviour is born, Christ the Saviour is born. Silent night, holy night, God's dear Son, bringeth light, Saving us all from sin's dark thrall Giving life and love to all, Christ the Light of the World, Christ the Light of the World. ______________________________________________________________ Which translation do you like best? ------------------ ________________________ Even so come, Lord Jesus Linda
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Re: The Song Heard 'Round the World
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12/21/00 04:14 AM
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Here is the French version of it: SAINTE NUIT 1. Ô nuit de paix, sainte nuit, Dans le ciel, l'astre luit. Dans les champs tout repose en paix Mais soudain dans l'air pur et frais Le brillant coeur des anges Aux bergers apparaît. 2. Ô nuit d'amour, sainte nuit, Dans l'étable, aucun bruit. Sur la paille est couché l'enfant Que la Vierge endort en chantant Il repose en ses langes Son Jésus ravissant. 3. Ô nuit d'espoir, sainte nuit, L'espérance a relui Le Sauveur de la terre est né, C'est à nous que Dieu l'a donné. Célébrons ses louanges, Gloire au Verbe incarné. _________________________ It is more blessed to give than to receive. (Acts 20:35) Daryl [This message has been edited by Daryl Fawcett (edited December 21, 2000).]
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