"and the two sang the song for the first time at the Christmas mass. Written just after the Napoleonic wars, the text of Stille Nacht uses imagery of peace and calm, and has played an important role in times of war throughout its 200-year history: it was sung and performed in public during the First World War and also during the Second World War."
"German version Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Alles schläft, einsam wacht Nur das traute, hochheilige Paar. Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh. English tanslation Silent night, holy night! All sleeps, lonely wakes Only the happy, sacred couple. Sweet boy with curly hair, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. The song has since been translated into more than 300 languages and dialects around the globe."
German Christmas songs (Weihnachtslieder) have very long traditions, with some originating in the Middle Ages. Several traditional songs are sung every year across the country, especially on Heiligabend (Christmas Eve). Five favourite songs can boost festive mood and expand German vocabulary. Stille Nacht originated in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria; Josef Mohr presented the poem to organist Franz Gruber on December 24, 1818, and they performed it at Christmas mass. The lyrics evoke peace and calm and the carol was sung publicly during both World Wars. Stille Nacht has been translated into more than 300 languages and dialects.
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