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Key of Bb · 6/8 · 60 BPM

Hymn library

Silent Night

Words: Joseph Mohr (German, 1816; English trans. John Freeman Young, 1863). Tune: Franz Xaver Gruber (1818).

Open in DomiSol → Source (Hymnary.org) →
Solfa Key of Bb · do = Bb
Jianpu 1 = Bb

Text approximation, open in DomiSol for proper octave dots and beamed underlines.

Lyrics

  1. [Paste verse 1 English lyrics (John Freeman Young trans., 1863) from Hymnary.org]

Translation: John Freeman Young (1863) · Source

Tradition

  • catholic
  • lutheran
  • anglican
  • methodist

Occasion

  • christmas
  • advent

Frequently asked

Who wrote "Silent Night"?
Words: Joseph Mohr (German, 1816; English trans. John Freeman Young, 1863). Tune: Franz Xaver Gruber (1818).
When was "Silent Night" written?
Published in 1818; the standard tune is "Stille Nacht".
What key is "Silent Night" in?
Bb major, 6/8 time, around 60 BPM. DomiSol can transpose to any key with one click.
Is "Silent Night" public domain?
Yes, both the text and the standard tune are in the public domain. You can perform, record, arrange, and print freely.
Can I get "Silent Night" in jianpu (numbered notation)?
Yes. Every hymn in the DomiSol library renders in both tonic solfa and jianpu. Open it in the editor and toggle notations, same score, two glyph systems.

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