Washtimesoped: in 1816, near the starving and ruined city of salzburg, austria, a 24-year-old priest, the rev. joseph mohr, suffered -- as did his flock -- through the aftermath of the napoleonic wars.
Karenlynnthomas: cool story behind silent night. my fav christmas song hands down. rev. joseph mohr wrote the words in 1816 as a reflection on peace after a summer of violence in salzburg.
Judsonistone: rev. joseph mohr wrote the lyrics of silent night in 1818. franz gruber composed the tune for the christmas eve premier. silent night, holy night
son of god, oh, love's pure light
radiant beams from thy holy face
with the dawn of redeeming grace
jesus, lord at thy birth
Greatplainsumc: imagine the joy of receiving the unabashed, warm, welcoming embrace of a child. the rev. robbie fall thinks about jesus' words in matthew 19:14 in today's devotion:
Mgqv320: the rev. joseph mohr wrote the words to the hymn as a reflection on peace after a summer of violence in salzburg....