Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Melvin Franklin
Vocals
Dennis Edwards
Vocals
Glenn Leonard
Vocals
Richard Street
Vocals
David English
Vocals
Eddie Kendricks
Lead Vocals
Gil Askey
Conductor
Otis Williams
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Franz Xaver Gruber
Composer
Joseph Mohr
Lyrics
Gil Askey
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Clay McMurray
Producer
Barrett Strong
Producer
Gil Askey
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Twas the night before Christmas
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
Not even a mouse
[Verse 2]
In my mind
I want you to be free
For all of my friends
Would you listen to me?
Now hear what I say
We wish you a Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas)
To each one of you (To all of you)
Mm-mm
[Verse 3]
Silent night
Holy night
All is calm
All is bright
'Round yon virgin ('Round yon virgin)
Mother and child (Mother and child)
Holy infant (Holy infant)
So tender and mild (Tender and mild)
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep (Sleep)
Sleep in heavenly peace (Sleep in heavenly peace)
[Verse 4]
Go on and rest your mind
And sleep
Sleep in heavenly peace
[Verse 5]
Silent night
Holy night
Shepherds quake
At the sight
Glory streams
From heaven afar
Heavenly hosts
Sing, "Hallelujah"
Christ, the Savior, is born, oh, yes he is
Christ, the Savior, is born
[Verse 6]
What a joyous day
[Verse 7]
Silent night (As I sit around by the fireplace)
Holy night (Watchin' the gleamin' scene)
All is calm (If I had one wish in this world)
All is bright (It would be that all men would be free)
'Round yon virgin (Let's all hold hands)
Mother and child (Let's celebrate the Savior)
Holy infant (Give your thanks, give it to the world)
So tender and mild (Jesus is born)
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
[Verse 8]
Just sleep and relax your mind
To all our family and friends
I want you to remember this line
Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas)
To all of you
And we mean it
Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas)
To all of you
Merry Christmas from the Temptations
Written by: Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr