Silent Night – English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the serene beauty and history of "Silent Night," a timeless Christmas carol that has united generations with its message of peace and hope. Learn about the song’s origins and its profound impact on cultures worldwide, and perhaps even learn a bit of German, the language in which it was originally written. Experience the tranquility and spiritual depth that make this carol a cherished part of the holiday season.

[English]

(xylophone dings)

("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 ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ 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 ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
calm /kɑːm/ A2	adjective - peaceful and quiet
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving off a lot of light
holy /ˈhoʊli/ B1	adjective - sacred or connected with religion
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time when it is dark outside
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - a state of calm or quiet
infant /ˈɪnfənt/ B2	noun - a very young child; baby
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest with eyes closed and in a state of rest
mild /maɪld/ B2	adjective - gentle or not severe
mother /ˈmʌðər/ A2	noun - a female parent
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young person who is not an adult
tender /ˈtɛndər/ B2	adjective - gentle and caring

Key Grammar Structures

• Silent night

  ➔ Noun phrase

  ➔ The phrase "Silent night" serves as a title and emphasizes the subject.

• All is calm

  ➔ Simple present tense

  ➔ The phrase "All is calm" uses the simple present tense to describe a state of being.

• 'Round yon virgin

  ➔ Prepositional phrase

  ➔ The phrase "'Round yon virgin" indicates location and is an example of a prepositional phrase.

• Holy infant so tender and mild

  ➔ Adjective phrase

  ➔ The phrase "Holy infant so tender and mild" uses adjectives to describe the noun.

• Sleep in heavenly peace

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Sleep in heavenly peace" is an imperative, giving a command or request.