Descant Silent Night

Mar 03, 2011 09:30

Through the silent night, the town is sleeping,
The sheep are safe within the fold,
They're free from danger fear and cold,
Silent...silent night
Holy..holy night
...Sleep in peace, si-lent, ho-ly night,
Sleep in peace.

found long lost descant lyrics to silent night, we sang it in grade school for a Christmas program one year, circa 1970

music, christmas

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carmy_w March 3 2011, 17:32:49 UTC
That would be interesting to hear!

I'm trying to imagine the way the descant winds around the melody and chorus....

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tapati March 4 2011, 13:48:34 UTC
I don't remember exactly where in the song we started but we finished at the same time as the other singers. I still remember the melody. I should record it some time.

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tapati November 25 2013, 19:34:46 UTC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcP6ZwZBMF0 This is the tune we sang, there are variations to the lyrics, some have written them in comments.

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carmy_w November 26 2013, 14:17:20 UTC
Oh, cool! I saw your comment yesterday, but didn't get a chance to get on the computer at home to see this; I'll take a look at it tonight when I get home!

Hope your holiday is a happy one, if I don't get a chance to talk to you again between now and then (Thanksgiving, that is-bit early for Christmas/Solstice holiday wishes)!

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rainbowbabies March 4 2011, 06:13:39 UTC
Neat info...I would love to hear it too!

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tapati March 4 2011, 13:48:57 UTC
Maybe I'll record it at some point. I still remember the melody.

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tapati November 25 2013, 19:47:37 UTC
alt lyrics: 'Neath the silent stars a town is sleeping Shepherds on the hills their flocks are keeping Their flocks are safe within the folds Secure them all from winds and colds Silent, silent night Holy, holy night Sleep in peace sleep in heavenly peace sleep in peace. 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.

O'er the moonlit plains angels are singing, From the realm afar glad tidings bringing, We see their robes of glistening white, reflecting a celestial light, Silent Silent night. Holy Holy night, Sleep in peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Is this hymn also called "O Night of Holy Memory"

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