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!
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born.
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.
Vertaling
Stille nacht, heilige nacht!
Alles is kalm, alles is helder.
Rond de Maagd, Moeder en Kind.
Heilig kind 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 verre hemel
De hemelse scharen zingen Alleluia,
Christus de Verlosser is geboren!
Christus de Verlosser is geboren.
Stille nacht, heilige nacht.
Alles is rustig, alles is helder.
Rond de maagd, moeder en kind.
Heilig kind, zo teder en mild,
Slaap in hemelse vrede,
Slaap in hemelse vrede.