[78-L] Silent Night

[Jeff Lichtman]

>Interesting point. It would depend on who is sleeping.  The line before
>in this translation is "Holy infant so tender and mild."  If it is the
>baby who is sleeping, sleeps does make more sense. . .
>
>Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com

I've always assumed it was in the subjunctive mood, i.e. "may he 
sleep in heavenly peace."


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