Prayer - Grant World Heavenly Peace
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When I viewed this video on Giovani Marradi I loved
it and wrote this prayer for my friends on this site.
Original lyrics of the song "Stille Nacht" were written
in Obendorf bei Salzburg, Austria by priest Father
Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by
Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber. In 1859
John Freeman Young (second Bishop, Episcopal
Diocese of Florida) published the English translation
that is most frequently sung today. The carol
was first performed in Nikolaus-Kirche (Church of
St. Nicholas) in Oberndorf, Austria, on December 24,
1818. Mohr had composed the words two years earlier,
in 1816, but on Christmas Eve, brought them to Gruber
and asked him to compose a melody and guitar
accompaniment for the church service.
(Source of information for the above - Wilkipedia
The Free Encyclopedia.)`
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Silent night, holy night!
All is still, all is right.
God bless Poetfreak friends' beguiled
With precious love of infant child.
Grant world heavenly peace,
Grant world heavenly peace~
Silent night, holy night!
Help our words show our delight,
To rejoice in hearts near and far
And know shepherds found light’s bright star
To grace the world with love,
To grace the world with love~
Silent night, holy night!
Let divine words we write
Be pure as Christ in cyber space,
And true poets use this site’s base
To craft hope for the earth,
To craft hope for the earth~
Amen~
Karin Anderson
Amen.Amen.Amen.Thanks soo much for this very precious prayer for us all Karin.Bless you! Merry Christmas to you.
A very special poem for friends who are connected only through cyber space.
God bless you Karin, for posting this.
Lovely thoughts, lovely words, beautiful carol, thank you Karin have a wonderful Christmas and may your 2012 be sweet and full of love.
This is a truly beautiful poetic version of the popular carol Silent Night Karin - thanks for sharing it with us . May God bless you and yours always and may you have a happy and peaceful Christmas - Love Sandra
In our critique of others there should be a balance between informing and slapping one down for an error in the presentation... "Easy does it!" should always be the aim...I love your poem and love the lady-like way you responded to the criticism. You are a poet from the heart and I say to you: As We Move Through Life We must soar above Frayed madness of worldly deeds That singe our spirits Dorothy Alves Holmes A Poet Who Love To Sing
In our critique of others there should be a balance between informing and slapping one down for an error in the presentation... "Easy does it!" should always be the aim...I love your poem and love the lady-like way you responded to the criticism. You are a poet from the heart and I say to you: As We Move Through Life We must soar above Frayed madness of worldly deeds That singe our spirits Dorothy Alves Holmes A Poet Who Love To Sing
beautiful Karin; message of peace , love and hope; a prayerful write, it fills me with serenity in the silence of the night.
An educative, creative and special Christmas message which is much appreciated. Here's wishing you a wonderful Christmas and all you wish for in 2012 - you deserve it, Karin. :)
I like the third or final stanza of this poem! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
A lovely poetic peace for the freaks in your own inimitable style. Loved the adaptation. Christmas wishes to you Karin for a peaceful Christmas and happy new year.
Thank you for this beautifully written version of Silent Night.I wish you a peaceful Christmas Karin..Maggie x
a beautiful/touching write Karin..what a wonderful blessing ..if this could only be...Merry Christmas, my friend ...
Thank you Wombat and I have now added additional information from the source I originally used. Karin
Amen, Karin. Deeply moving poem, such a noble wish. I agree: words can make a difference in the World. Merry Christmas for you, dear friend!
beautiful amen
Noble write that carries nice sentiments, Karin...let it rain peace and love on every Poetfreak's lines...Wish you a Merry Christmas
Silent Night is my favourite carol, nice sentiments Karin, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours
Slight corrections: The assistant priest of the Parish of St Nicola in Oberndorf near Salzburg (not Saizburg) Austria presented a poem to the organist of said Parish by the name of Franz Xaver Gruber, asking him to make a song of it for two solo voices. That was not in 1859 but in 1818 when this song was first played on Christmas Day, in that Parish. The poem itself is thought to have been written two years earlier, in 1816. It would also be great if you learned the proper use of apostrophes. Those of us who want to be seen as writers need to show a reasonable command of the English language and some respect for historical facts. Wombat
Such love inspired music and words thanks for sharing information about this lovely creation... love your beautiful message to the world and this site.