Silent Night

by Casting Crowns
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Lyrics

(Bb)Si

lent night,

ho

ly night,

(F)all

is calm,

(Bb)all

is bright

(Eb)’round

yon vir

gin (Bb)moth er and Child.

(Eb)Ho en ly In fant, so (Bb)ten der and mild,

(F)sleep

in heav en ly (Gm)peace,

(Bb)sleep

in (F)heav en ly (Bb)peace.

(Bb)Si

lent night,

ho

ly night,

(F)shep

herds quake

(Bb)at

the sight.

(Eb)Glo

ries stream

from (Bb)heav en a far,

(Eb)heav en ly hosts fant, sing, (Bb)“Al le lu ia.”

(F)Christ

the Sav ior is (Gm)born,

(Bb)Christ

the (F)Sav ior is (Bb)peace.

(Bb)born.

(Eb)With

the an

gels (Bb)let

us sing,

(Eb)“Hal

le lu

jah (Bb)to

the King.”

(F)Christ

the Sav ior is (Gm)born,

(Bb)Christ

the (F)Sav ior is (Bb)born.

Silent Night — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Silent Night" by Casting Crowns in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 76 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Silent Night”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Silent Night"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Silent Night" by Casting Crowns played in?
Silent Night is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Silent Night"?
The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Silent Night" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Silent Night"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Silent Night"?
"Silent Night" was originally performed by Casting Crowns. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Silent Night"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bb, Bbpow, Eb, Ebmaj7, F, Gm.
What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Silent Night" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 76 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.