Franz Gruber’s lovely carol has enchanted people for two centuries. In case you happen to visit Oberdorf von Salzburg, Austria, you can see the original Silent Night Chapel there. Or… if you’re in the Great Lakes region, you can see the Silent Night Chapel modeled after it in Frankenmuth, Michigan!
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.
Silent night! Holy night! / Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar, / heav’nly hosts sing: “Alleluia!
Christ the Savior is born! / Christ the Savior is born!”
Silent night! Holy night! / Son of God, love’s pure light
radiant beams from Thy holy face / with the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth! / Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth!
Silent night! Holy night! / Wondrous star, lend thy light;
with the angels let us sing / “Alleluia” to our King:
“Christ the Savior is born! / Christ the Savior is born.”
Our piano-accompanied six-handbell arrangement of Silent Night provides an opportunity to play as a two-bells-each trio. Another possibility is to play as a duet where one ringer plays four bells and the other (perhaps a younger/newer player!) plays two bells.
The six bells in the score are accompanied by piano; an additional special feature of this piano part is that it can be played left-handed. If you don’t happen to have an accompanist available, we also have an accompaniment MP3 available for purchase.
Bells used: A5, B5, D6, E6, F#6, G6
Key: G major
Church Calendar: Christmas
Hymn tune: STILLE NACHT
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| Six Handbells with Piano Accompaniment: | ||
| Score Package: | $10.00 US | |
| Piano Accompaniment MP3: | $4.00 US | |
Also available for 8 handbells and 12 handbells.
Purchasing this 6-bell arrangement gives you permission to print and maintain up to three copies for your handbell group (plus the accompaniment score) – so you only need to pay once. Purchase also gives permission for performance, broadcasting, live-streaming and video-sharing online. See our licensing agreement for full details, and please remember to mention the title and arranger of the piece on video-sharing sites, social media and any printed materials such as concert programs.
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