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Silent Night

"Silent Night," a Christmas favorite, is introduced in an unexpected minor tonality by the piano in rising repetitive sixteenth notes, symbolizing the rising and falling motion of Mary's travail. A Soprano soloist sings the first verse with my original minor music, and is joined by various SATB, piano and violin ensembles, weaving both minor and major melodies together, as well as creating a beautiful descant. The piece ends with a serene tag, "Sleep in heavenly peace."

Finalist
2011 LDS Church Music Submissions Hymn Arrangement Division

Lyrics

Text: Joseph Mohr, trans. by John F. Young

Music: Franz Gruber

Arranged by Diane Tuiofu

Verse one
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

 

Verse two
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

Verse three
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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