The classic Christmas Carol "Silent Night" was orinially written in which language?

Correct answer: German

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Deborah
Deborah
Singing Silent Night in German was a highlight of the Lutheran Christmas Eve service when I was a kid in small town Manitoba Canada.
I am not a number.
I am not a number.
Ravindranath , and the tune.
fran
fran
During WW1 there was an unofficial 24-hour truce because of that song. Fascinating little slice of history.
Ravindranath
Ravindranath
looks like the title is the only common thing between the two versions
Ih'lani
Ih'lani
Excellent information regarding a song that is song consistently every Christmas
Queen Esther
Queen Esther
I sang silent night while caroling on Christmas!! and oh my gosh people really loved my singing!! as always!! I think. I did do a really good job!! loved to sing it!
Wisenheimer
Wisenheimer
also, "Oh Christmas tree" (O Tannenbaum)
Cat Cha
Cat Cha
"originally"
Player #121204467
Player #121204467
fran, and a football game too...😉
Player #82905928
Player #82905928
Was first done on guitar because mice had chewed inside the church organ and damaged it.