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 dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus Lord, at Thy birth Jesus Lord, at Thy birth

THE SONG’S STORY

In 1816 the text to Silent Night was written by Fr. Joseph Mohr in Mariapfarr, Austria. The music to Silent Night was composed in 1818 by Franz Gruber. Silent Night was first played at St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria.

THE BIBLICAL CONNECTION

I want you really meditate over the lyrics of Silent Night. In this musical master piece the church is presented with the truth on the incarnation. Which is about the story of God taking on flesh and being with us. For we were indeed desperate and need of a Savior.

And yet, God knew what we lack, and the good news came to us in the form of an infant child born on that perfect, silent night. His holiness dwelt with us. Why else does angels, shepherds, and magi come to Christ and adore him?

It is because Jesus Christ is the Holy One of God. His birth is the initial point to save sinners and make us saints.

It is in that Silent Night we can have hope, peace, joy, and love this Christmas. For his holiness did away with our sin through the cross. “It is finish,” as Jesus cried at Golgotha.

So friends, I invite you into something greater this Christmas Eve. I invite you follow and obey the Savior of the world. I want you to make Christmas all about him.

Come and adore him in the silence of night and during the worship of the saints. I want us to live this life knowing the Savior did his work. He came, he died, he was raised, and now he reigns.

If you truly love and adore Jesus, you will ask yourself; “What shall I do for Christ the Savior?”

He would say to you, “follow me, and love your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength.”

Let’s pray...

Fount of Heaven: Prayers of the Early Church Who Are You, that You Love Us so Much? (A Christmas Prayer)

How meek you are, Jesus, yet how mighty! Your judgment is mighty, but your love is sweet. Who can stand against you?

If we seek who you really are, your true nature is hidden in heaven, in the essence of the mighty Triune God. But if a person were to seek your face, they could have found you in the lap of Mary.

Who can realize your depth, you who are a great sea that made itself so small? We come to see you as God, and see? You were a man! Or if we came to see you as a man, the light of your Godhead shone brightly.

Who would believe that you are the heir of David’s throne? From all his beds, you inherited an animal’s feeding trough. From his palaces you received a cave. And instead of his chariots, a young donkey.

How fearless you are, allowing everyone to carry you in their arms. You met all with a smile, making no distinction between family and stranger, between your mother and others.

Was it your love—you, who love all? What moved you to let everyone have you, the rich and the poor alike? How could you not return anger for anger, fear for threat? You are above returning injury for injury.

Who are you, Jesus, that you love us so much?

Amen.

—Ephraim the Syrian