Seize the Moment – Day 270

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12
Dec '20

Seize the Moment – Day 270

Posted on Dec 12, 2020 by Ken Durham in Devotions, General |

12
Dec '20

Christmas Hymn: “Silent Night”

 
“And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”  (ESV)

 

Imagine having a new church building and preparing to host the Christmas Eve service and discovering that the church organ was broken. Such was the case for the assistant priest, Joseph Mohr as he prepared for the service at the Church of St. Nicolas in Oberndorf, near Salzburg, Austria. He quickly wrote the words for this hymn and took them to Franz Gruber, the church organist and village schoolmaster. Franz was also a guitar player, and composed the simple tune. That night, December 24, 1818, ‘Silent Night’ was sung for the first time with Joseph and Franz singing to the accompaniment of Gruber’s guitar. It would later become a favorite Christmas carol, even being performed in front of the king and queen of Austria.

 

This song has been sung as a lullaby and as a song to inspire peace and comfort.

 

If you remember, I challenged you last week to start each day of Advent with a time of praise. When you WAKE UP tomorrow, take a moment to ask God what He would have you do today and then be still before Him. For it is in the silence that we can hear God’s voice the best.
 
 
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Silent Night, Holy Night
 
1
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.
 
2
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight;
Glories stream from heaven afar;
Heav’nly hosts sing “alleluia!
Christ, the Savior, is born!
Christ, the Savior, is born!”
 
3
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.
 

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