Silent Night

(German: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht) is a popular Christmas carol, composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr in the small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria. It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in March 2011. The song has been recorded by a large number of singers from every music genre. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Night)

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Silent night, holy night
D7           C      G
All is calm, all is bright
C                G
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
C              G          Em
Holy Infant so tender and mild
D                 C     G
Sleep in heavenly peace
         D7       G
Sleep in heavenly peace


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Silent night, holy night!
D7              C      G
Shepherds quake at the sight
C                   G
Heavenly hosts from heaven above
C               G         Em
Guardian Angels sing Alleluia!
D                      C     G
Christ, our Saviour is born
            D7         G
Christ, our Saviour is born