Origineel
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,
shepards quake at the sight;
glories stream from heaven afar,
heavenly hosts sing alleluia,
christ the savior, is born
christ, the savior is born
alleluia,
christ, the savior is born
Vertaling
stille nacht, heilige nacht,
alles is kalm, alles is helder,
rond uw maagdelijke moeder en kind.
heilige zuigeling zo teder en mild.
slaap in hemelse vrede,
slaap in hemelse vrede
stille nacht, heilige nacht,
Herders beven bij het zien;
glorie stroomt van de hemel ver weg,
hemelse scharen zingen alleluia,
christus, de verlosser, is geboren
christus, de redder is geboren
alleluia,
christus, de verlosser is geboren