Silent Night

When it comes to Christmas music, “Silent Night” is a classic. I love to hear a clear soprano rendition of this tune. Curiosity got the best of me, and I dug a little deeper into the origin of this timeless song.

Joseph Franz Mohr, a pastor in Austria, was in a tizzy on Christmas Eve 1818. He was in desperate need of a song for Christmas Eve midnight mass. Although he had written a poem, it needed to be paired with music. He walked three kilometers to a friend’s house to get some help. His friend, Franz Xaver Gruber, was an organist.

Together, they were able pair the words with a melody. The song was performed by them the first time that Christmas Eve. The little song that could. I’m sure neither of them could have ever imagined the impact their song would have. I bet they couldn’t have imagined that we would be singing the song over 200 years later.

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright. On this Christmas Eve, I pray that you’re not in a tizzy. I pray that you get moments to breathe and remember the Christ child. #wepreach