[78-L] Silent Night

[Royal Pemberton]

Thanks!!

On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 11:05 PM, DAVID BURNHAM <burnhamd at rogers.com> wrote:

> I wish I had a copy of 19823....the words Elsie Baker sings for 'Silent
> night' (at least on 17164) are a totally different translation I've not
> heard anyplace else, and I can't make many of the words out on the acoustic
> recording.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> It took many listenings to make out the words but here they are:
>
> Silent Night, Hallowed Night
> All Asleep, nowhere light,
> Save where watches the Holy Pair
> Blessed Infant, so pure and fair.
> Slumber in heav'nly repose,
> Slumber in heav'nly repose.
>
> Silent Night, hallowed night.
> Shepherds tell thy delight.
> Tidings borne by the angel band
> Far and wide ring thro' the land
> Jesus our Savior is born,
> Jesus our savior is born!
>
> I think it is a more litteral translation of the German than the usual
> English version.
>
> db
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