Silent Night
Divine Serenity: Silent Night's Message of Peace
Lyrics
Ooh-oh
Expression of emotion, possibly awe or wonder
Mmm-yeah
Confirmation of emotional response
Silent night, holy night
Setting the scene for a peaceful and holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Describing the tranquil and bright atmosphere
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child
Referring to the Virgin Mary and the Child (Jesus)
Holy infant, so tender and mild
Portraying the infant Jesus as holy and tender
Sleep in heavenly peace
Invoking a wish for peaceful sleep
Sleep in heavenly peace
Repetition emphasizing the desire for heavenly peace
Mmm-mm, oh-oh, yeah
Expressing a sound or emotional interlude
Silent night, holy night
Reiteration of the peaceful and holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Describing the reaction of shepherds to the sight
Glories stream from heaven (from heaven) afar (afar)
Depicting heavenly glories emanating from afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia (oh)
Noting the angelic hosts singing Alleluia
Christ the Savior is born
Announcing the birth of Christ, the Savior
Christ the Savior is born
Reaffirming the birth of Christ as the Savior
O, silent night, holy, holy night
Addressing the night as silent, holy, and divine
Son of God and love's pure light, yeah
Acknowledging Jesus as the Son of God and love's pure light
Radiant (oh) beams from Thy holy face
Describing radiant beams from Jesus' holy face
(With the dawn) With the dawn of (oh) redeeming grace
Connecting the dawn with redeeming grace
(Oh, Jesus) Jesus (Jesus) Lord at Thy (Jesus) birth (oh)
Recognizing Jesus as Lord at the moment of birth
Jesus Lord at Thy birth
Repeating the acknowledgment of Jesus as Lord at birth
Jesus Lord at Thy birth
Reiterating Jesus as Lord at the time of birth
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