Next he put the words to the melody and sang them. When he finished, his soul was ablaze with its beauty. Mr. Gruber's beautiful music added the final touch to the poem Mohr had written two years earlier. 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.
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Christ the savior is born. Son of God's love's pure light. Radiant beams from Thy holy face With dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus Lord, at thy birth, Jesus Lord, at thy birth.