Friday, December 24, 2010

Stille Nacht


Stille Nacht

Stille Nacht, heilige Nact,
Alles shläft; einsam wacht
Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!

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!

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht
Lieb' aus deinem göttlichen Mund,
Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund'.
Christ, in deiner Geburt!
Christ, in deiner Geburt!

The tune of "Silent Night" is beautiful and I love the song dearly. It's one of those songs I learned as a kid that has kept a special place in my heart. But there is something, now that I'm older and a sincere lover of languages, particularly gorgeous about the song in its original German. So, I thought I would share it with you.

The picture is one of my mom's lovely Christmas decorations. I really like how the lighting turned out in this particular shot.

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