Happy Monday dear readers, and merry Christmas! In the name of the beautiful Christmas Eve spirit, today we'll read another Christmas Carol:
Today we are reading
SILENT NIGHT by FRANZ XAVER GRUBER
Let's get to know Franz Xavel Gruber:
Franz Xaver Gruber (25 November 1787 – 7 June 1863), was an Austrian primary school teacher and church organist in the village of Arnsdorf, and is best known for composing the music to Silent Night. Gruber worked as a weaver until the age of 18, then trained to become a
schoolteacher. He completed his music education studying with the church
organist of Burghausen, Georg Hartdobler. Gruber worked as a weaver until the age of 18, then trained to become a
schoolteacher. He completed his music education studying with the church
organist of Burghausen, Georg Hartdobler. ogether with Joseph Mohr, a Catholic priest who wrote the original German lyrics, Gruber composed the music for the Christmas carol Silent Night.
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,
Heavenly 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.
What did you think of SILENT NIGHT?
