Joseph Mohr

Silent night! Holy night!
All is calm, all is bright.

Josephus Franciscus Mohr, sometimes spelled Josef; 11 December 1792 – 4 December 1848) was an Austrian Roman Catholic priest and writer, who wrote the words to the Christmas carol "Silent Night".

Quotes

• 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!
  • 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!
  • Stille Nacht ("Silent Night") st. 1

• Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!
  Hirten erst kundgemacht
  Durch der Engel Halleluja,
  Tönt es laut von fern und nah:
  Christ der Retter ist da!
  Christ der Retter ist da!
  • Silent night! Holy night!
    Shepherds quake at the sight!
    Glories stream from heaven afar,
    Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
    Christ the Saviour is born!
    Christ the Saviour is born!
  • Stille Nacht ("Silent Night") st. 6 [2]
  • Translated by John F. Young, in Great Hymns of the Church (New York: James Pott & Co., 1887) p. 81