"Silent Night" (Cicha Noc), composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber with lyrics by Joseph Mohr, is one of the most recorded songs in history. The original was written for guitar after Oberndorf's church organ malfunctioned.
The carol "Silent Night" was composed in 1818 in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria. Its simple melody and heartfelt lyrics about peace made it one of the most translated and performed songs in history.
