PagineSilent Night is a 1818 Christmas carol that begins “Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright…”. Below are the full public-domain lyrics to print and sing, links to free sheet music, its history and fun actions for kids.
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 · words: Joseph Mohr (German, 1816); English translation John Freeman Young (1859) · music: Franz Xaver Gruber · public domain · printed from pagineapp.com
Full hymn and choir arrangements of Silent Night are free because the song is in the public domain. Download them from these non-profit libraries:
Silent Night (“Stille Nacht”) was first sung on Christmas Eve 1818 in Oberndorf, Austria, with words by Joseph Mohr and music by Franz Gruber, originally accompanied by guitar. It is one of the most-sung songs in the world and is listed as part of Austria’s intangible cultural heritage.
Sing it softly as a lullaby; gently rock an imaginary baby.
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The words are by Joseph Mohr (German, 1816); English translation John Freeman Young (1859) and the music is by Franz Xaver Gruber; it dates from 1818.
Yes. Silent Night is in the public domain, so the lyrics on this page are free to print and sing at home, school or church.
Silent Night is a good fit for children aged 2+. Try the actions on this page to keep little ones singing along.
🗓️ Updated October 2026