In 1816, Mohr wrote the lyrics to “Silent Night,” inspired by his deep faith and desire to spread peace. Collaborating with composer Franz Xaver Gruber, the carol was first performed on ...

4. It was originally composed for guitar Although Franz Gruber was an organist, he composed the music for Silent Night on guitar. A commonly held myth is that this was because the church organ was ...

Summary: The much-loved carol 'Silent Night' was first performed on Christmas ... Two years later, his friend Franz Gruber set the poem to music and the pair first sang the carol at midnight ...