The popularity of the Christmas carol Silent Night is nothing short of phenomenal. It has been translated intomore 300 languages, with over 700 recorded versions in the last 45 years alone.
Bing Crosby’s version sold more than 30 million copies and it continues to be a cornerstone of yuletide celebrations all over the world. While many of the carols performed around Christmas can be traced back over a 1000 years, Silent Night dates back just a little over 200, composed initially as
