We're continuing our series of episodes on hymn writers And since it's almost Christmas at the time I'm publishing this episode we're going to take a look at the life of the writer of that most popular Christmas song, Silent Night Silent Night was written by Joseph Mohr, an obscure Austrian priest who nearly went unrecognized but who's work has been enjoyed by generations of Christians.
RESOURCES
Stille Nacht Museum: https://stillenacht-wagrain.com/e_stm_mohr.php
Salzburgerland: https://www.salzburgerland.com/en/joseph-mohr-1792-1848/
In Mozart's Footsteps: http://inmozartsfootsteps.com/836/the-story-of-silent-night-joseph-mohr-and-franz-gruber/
The Silent Night Association: https://www.stillenacht.at/en/history/joseph-mohr
The First Silent Night: https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/The_First_Silent_Night?id=2LGzbFpSGc8
