silent night writers joseph mohr franz gruber 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 saviour is born christ the saviour 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 silent night holy night wondrous star lend thy light with the angels let us sing alleluia to our king christ the saviour is born christ the saviour is born