Bible Stories CollectionIn 1816, the world's most beloved Christmas
song, "Stille Nacht" or "Silent Night" was
written by Father Joseph Mohr. Franz Gruber,
Mohr's friend, composed the music.
"Stille Nacht" was sung in German for the
very first time on Christmas Eve in 1818 in
the St. Nikolaus Church, Oberndorf near
Salzburg, Austria. The organ was broken,
so the song was accompanied by guitar. In
1907, St. Nikolaus Church was damaged in a
flood and torn down.
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In memory of
this famous landmark
and "Stille Nacht", the Austrian people
built the "Silent Night Chapel" on the
altar
site of the original St. Nikolaus
Church.
The Silent Night Chapel took 13 years to
complete, from 1924 through 1935, and
formally dedicated in 1937.
Silent Night has been translated into more
than 300 languages, a song of heavenly
peace
for the world. |
2006 Introduction
Packed in wood shave gift box
Made in Germany at the
Inge-glas® Workshop
3-1/2 inches - 9,5 cm
