Stille Nacht (Silent Night)

Stille Nacht (Silent Night), inspired by the Christmas Truce of 1914 (Official Music Video)
In the frozen trenches of the Western Front during December 1914, amid the stalemate of World War I, an extraordinary moment of humanity unfolded. On Christmas Eve, German soldiers adorned their parapets with lighted candles and small Tannenbäume (fir trees), singing carols into the frosty night, beginning with "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht," the original German version of "Silent Night."

British troops opposite them, hearing the familiar melody, joined in with their own "Silent Night." Guns fell silent. Soldiers emerged unarmed into no man's land, shaking hands, exchanging cigarettes, chocolate, photos, and souvenirs. In some sectors, they shared bread and drinks, buried their fallen together, and even kicked about improvised footballs in impromptu games.
For one brief, silent night, enemies became fellow men under the Christmas star, laying down fear and hate in a shared celebration of peace.

Our haunting folk rendition, with its soft banjo and fiddle melody, spoken reflections in English and German, and through our harmonies, we hoped to capture that fleeting miracle: a reminder that even in the darkest times, love and a shared song can bridge the divides of war.

Our music video features digitally enhanced images, AI-modified video clips and photos of WW1, with Christian and Christmas scenes, done expertly by Nina Wells.

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Song performed by:
Morna Rowan MacAedyn
Aponi Black Elk
Ryn Nguyen
Nina Wells
Kai Huang

Song Written by: Morna MacAedyn & Nina Wells
Video Created by: Nina Wells

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