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Bethlehem's star

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1 Silent night! hallowed night!
Land and deep silent sleep,
Softly glitters bright Bethlehem's star,
Beckoning Israel's eye from afar,
Where the Savior is born.
Where the Savior is born.

2 Silent night! hallowed night!
On the plain wakes the strain.
Sung by heavenly harbingers bright,
Filled with tidings of boundless delight,
Jesus, the Savior, has come.
Jesus, the Savior, has come.

3 Silent night! hallowed night!
Earth, awake! silence break!
High your chorus of melody raise,
Sing to heaven in anthems of praise,
Peace forever shall reign.
Peace forever shall reign.

Source: Joy to the World: or, sacred songs for gospel meetings #91

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Author: J. F. Warner

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Text Information

First Line: Silent night, hallowed night, land and deep silent sleep
Title: Bethlehem's star
Author: J. F. Warner
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

STILLE NACHTOtherHighcharts.com
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STILLE NACHT

Although he composed nearly one hundred works, Franz Gruber is remembered for only one–the tune of "Silent Night," composed on Christmas Eve, 1818. He scored the tune for tenor and bass soli (sung by Mohr and Gruber on that night) with the final phrase to be repeated in harmony (sung by the villag…

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Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals186018701880189019001910192019301940195019601970050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #2119
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Brightest Glory #169
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Chapel Treasures (Christ Chapel Sabbath-School, Lebanon, PA) #291

Chapel Treasures (Christ Chapel Sabbath-School, Lebanon, PA) #291
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Christian Hymn and Tune Book, for use in Churches, and for Social and Family Devotions #65

Christian Hymn and Tune Book, for use in Churches, and for Social and Family Devotions #65

Christian Hymns #399

Christian Hymns #399

Christian Work-songs #d164

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Companion of Praise for the Sunday School, Family and Prayer Meeting #d177

Companion of Praise for the Sunday School, Family and Prayer Meeting #d177
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Dew Drops of Sacred Song #55

Dew Drops of Sacred Song #55
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Echo to Happy Voices #102

Echo to Happy Voices #102

Everlasting Praises No. 2 #d111

Everlasting Praises No. 2 #d111
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Glorious Things in Sacred Song #25

Glorious Things in Sacred Song #25
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Gospel Herald in Song #201

Gospel Herald in Song #201

Great Songs of the Church #d310

Great Songs of the Church #d310
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Great Songs of the Church #273

Great Songs of the Church #273
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Great Songs of the Church #310

Great Songs of the Church #310
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Happy Greetings #150

Happy Greetings #150
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Joy to the World #91

Joy to the World #91
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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #544

New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #544
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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #544

New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #544
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Palmer's Book of Gems #21

Palmer's Book of Gems #21

Popular Hymns, revised #269

Popular Hymns, revised #269

Praise, a New Song Book #d122

Praise, a New Song Book #d122
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Quartets and Choruses for Men #145

Quartets and Choruses for Men #145
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Quartette #420

Quartette #420
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Rodeheaver Collection for Male Voices #76

Rodeheaver Collection for Male Voices #76
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Sabbath Bells #47

Sabbath Bells #47

Sacred Songking, a New Song Book for Revivals #d170

Sacred Songking, a New Song Book for Revivals #d170
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Select Sunday School Songs #27

Select Sunday School Songs #27
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Songs for Children #165

Songs for Children #165
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Songs for Worship #27b

Songs for Worship #27b
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Songs of Peace, Love and Joy #114

Songs of Peace, Love and Joy #114
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Songs of Praise and Service #152

Songs of Praise and Service #152

Songs Of The Church #467

Songs Of The Church #467
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Songs Of The Church #467

Songs Of The Church #467
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Sparkling Rubies #141

Sparkling Rubies #141

Sunday School and Revival Songs No.2 #d170

Sunday School and Revival Songs No.2 #d170

The Centennial Hymnal #d337

The Centennial Hymnal #d337
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The Christian Hymn Book #131

The Christian Hymn Book #131

The Christian Hymnal #d593

The Christian Hymnal #d593
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The Christian Hymnal #93

The Christian Hymnal #93
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The Christian hymnal #557

The Christian hymnal #557

The Christian Hymnist #d474

The Christian Hymnist #d474
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The Cyber Hymnal #2119

The Cyber Hymnal #2119

The New Alphabetical Hymnal #d344

The New Alphabetical Hymnal #d344
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The Standard Church Hymnal #238

The Standard Church Hymnal #238

The Union Harp and Revival Chorister. Rev ed. #d317

The Union Harp and Revival Chorister. Rev ed. #d317
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The Young People's Chorister #222a

The Young People's Chorister #222a

Wreath of Praise #d94

Wreath of Praise #d94
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