The Quiet Universality of ‘Silent Night’
The song’s message of peace helped bring about the Christmas truce during World War I.
by Megan Garber
Dec 21, 2015
2 minutes
Welcome to The 12 Days of Christmas Songs: an attempt to uncover the forgotten history of some of the most memorable festive tunes. From December 14 through 25, we’ll be tackling one secular song and one holy song each day.
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