Silent Night, the 'Carol of Carols'

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2. In what village just one half hour from Salzburg, Austria was "Silent Night" first performed?

3. What was the name of the church where "Silent Night" was first performed?

4. In how many languages is "Silent Night" sung every year?

5. When was "Silent Night" written?

6. Who wrote the poem "Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht"?

7. What other occupation did this poet have?

9. Who wrote the music for "Silent Night"?

10. When was the music for "Silent Night" composed?

11. What country was the birthplace of the composer of "Silent Night" ?

12. Why was the guitar used to accompany the first singing of the carol "Silent Night" instead of the traditional organ in those days?

13. What four occupations fit the composer of the music for "Silent Night"?

15. What modern famous singer wrote and released "Belleau Wood" telling the story of how two enemy soldiers stood up and greeted each other after singing "Silent Night" from their foxholes?

16. This song of "heavenly peace" caused the German and British soldiers to actually cease fighting on Christmas Eve for the singing of this powerful carol "Silent Night".

17. During World War II, fighting was suspended on many fronts to listen to the radio for which opera singer to sing the famous "Stille Nacht"?

When you have finished exploring the origin of "Silent Night", view the sheet music, listen to this beloved carol, and visit Oberndorf.

Click on Silent Night and relax as you listen to the carol you have learned so much about.

Click on "Silent Night" to view the sheet music.

Visit the village of Oberndorf and spend some time in Oberndorf.

Compare the original translation of the original six verses with today's verses.

This is another version of "Silent Night".

Visit the church where "Silent Night" was first performed.

To listen to many different versions of "Silent Night", visit this site.

For a Christmas devotional based on "Silent Night", visit this site.