Clergyman, translator of "Silent Night, Holy Night" from the Austrian hymn "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht." After studying at Wesleyan and graduating in 1845 from Virginia Theological Seminary, he served as an Episcopal priest in Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana before becoming rector at Trinity Church in New York City. He remained at Trinity until 1867, when he was consecrated as Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Florida. In 1859, during his years in New York, he published "Carols for Christmas Tide," which included his English translation of the Austrian hymn "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht."∼"Silent night! Holy night! All is calm. All is bright."
These words are heard on radio, on TV, in schools and in churches in more than 80 nations where English is the national or official language.
They were translated from an Austrian Christmas carol by a man who lies buried and mostly forgotten in the Old City Cemetery in Jacksonville.
John Freeman Young began his ministry as an Episcopal priest at St. John's Church in Jacksonville, in 1845. He returned to the city as the Bishop of Florida in 1867 where he served until his death in 1885. Just prior to his appointment he served as assistant rector at Trinity Church in New York City. During his time at Trinity, he pursued his hobby of translating European hymns and carols into English.
By translating the German-language "Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!" into "Silent Night," Bishop Young made a lasting Christmas gift to English-speaking people around the world.
These words are heard on radio, on TV, in schools and in churches in more than 80 nations where English is the national or official language.
They were translated from an Austrian Christmas carol by a man who lies buried and mostly forgotten in the Old City Cemetery in Jacksonville.
John Freeman Young began his ministry as an Episcopal priest at St. John's Church in Jacksonville, in 1845. He returned to the city as the Bishop of Florida in 1867 where he served until his death in 1885. Just prior to his appointment he served as assistant rector at Trinity Church in New York City. During his time at Trinity, he pursued his hobby of translating European hymns and carols into English.
By translating the German-language "Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!" into "Silent Night," Bishop Young made a lasting Christmas gift to English-speaking people around the world.
Clergyman, translator of "Silent Night, Holy Night" from the Austrian hymn "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht." After studying at Wesleyan and graduating in 1845 from Virginia Theological Seminary, he served as an Episcopal priest in Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana before becoming rector at Trinity Church in New York City. He remained at Trinity until 1867, when he was consecrated as Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Florida. In 1859, during his years in New York, he published "Carols for Christmas Tide," which included his English translation of the Austrian hymn "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht."∼"Silent night! Holy night! All is calm. All is bright."
These words are heard on radio, on TV, in schools and in churches in more than 80 nations where English is the national or official language.
They were translated from an Austrian Christmas carol by a man who lies buried and mostly forgotten in the Old City Cemetery in Jacksonville.
John Freeman Young began his ministry as an Episcopal priest at St. John's Church in Jacksonville, in 1845. He returned to the city as the Bishop of Florida in 1867 where he served until his death in 1885. Just prior to his appointment he served as assistant rector at Trinity Church in New York City. During his time at Trinity, he pursued his hobby of translating European hymns and carols into English.
By translating the German-language "Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!" into "Silent Night," Bishop Young made a lasting Christmas gift to English-speaking people around the world.
These words are heard on radio, on TV, in schools and in churches in more than 80 nations where English is the national or official language.
They were translated from an Austrian Christmas carol by a man who lies buried and mostly forgotten in the Old City Cemetery in Jacksonville.
John Freeman Young began his ministry as an Episcopal priest at St. John's Church in Jacksonville, in 1845. He returned to the city as the Bishop of Florida in 1867 where he served until his death in 1885. Just prior to his appointment he served as assistant rector at Trinity Church in New York City. During his time at Trinity, he pursued his hobby of translating European hymns and carols into English.
By translating the German-language "Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!" into "Silent Night," Bishop Young made a lasting Christmas gift to English-speaking people around the world.
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Silent night! Holy night! All is calm. All is bright."
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