Home page military quotes john wayne quotes ltc collins ods troop talk fiddlers green what s hooah charge of the light brigade a tanker s prayer a soldier s silent night a tanker s christmas story describe a soldier baghdad thunder run my civil war unit. The poem a soldiers silent night was originally written by marine lance corporal james m. A century ago, when the guns fell silent on christmas. Dec 07, 2018 a soldiers silent night christmas military poem twas the night before christmas, he lived all alone in a onebedroom house made of plaster and stone. The christmas carol silent night was first performed at a christmas eve service in 1818 in the village of oberndorf, outside of salzburg, austria. I had come down the chimney, with presents to give and to see just who in this dwelling did live. Commander jeff giles, but the international war veterans poetry archive lists this poem as being authored by michael marks they also provide a narration of the poem in mp3 format in december 2000 and includes the following note from him about its origins. Schmidt under the title, merry christmas, my friend, and was later adapted into this narration by father ted berndt set to music in the video above.
The story behind this gentle song about a peaceful, heavenly night began in the aftermath of the napoleonic wars. Performed by mark ferguson with the glenbrook symphony orchestra conducted by kristin wagner. Dec 25, 2014 a century ago, when the guns fell silent on christmas. This is the soldier s silent night by sgt hook on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. A soldier s silent night in the style of father ted berndt written by lance corporal james m.
This touching video tribute will remind you to keep our troops in your thoughts and prayers as they are away serving our country this christmas. The painting depicts charles grist as an old soldier in iraq in 2004 and his reflection in the vietnam wall when he was a much younger soldier in vietnam. The poem was recorded by father ted berndt of wisconsin as a tribute. We built a soldier s truce on the front line their singer was a lad of 21 we begged another song before the dawn and sitting in the mud and blood and fear he sang again the song all longed to hear silent night, no cannons roar a king is born of peace for evermore alls calm, alls bright all brothers hand in hand in 19 and 15 in no mans land. Free download lady gaga marry the night official music. I kept watch for hours, so silent and still as both of us shivered from the cold night s chill. Its possible the entire organization is a scam and no help is given to the military community. Internetcirculated copies a different christmas poem are often attributed to a lt. A soldiers silent night a video everyone should see. Twas the night before christmas he lived all alone, in a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone. You can also start or participate in a biblebased discussion here in the christian chat forums, where members can also share with each other their own videos, pictures, or favorite christian music. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. I envision a slow transition of channels or maybe a single faded star or a whole mega tree lit.
A soldiers silent night touching tribute to our beloved troops inspirational videos this touching video tribute will remind you to keep our troops in your thoughts and prayers as they are away serving our country this christmas. Download the karaoke of christmas 1915 rerecorded as made famous by celtic thunder in the genre christmas, pop, celtic on karaoke version. It was written by cormac mcconnell from enniskillen. I have no problem paying for warm leads or even joining a referral group etc. You can freely download this touch and moving soldiers silent night. This incident has stayed in my memory all these years 56 and when i hear silent night i remember. Berndt is also a former marine and world war ii veteran and is a recipient of the purple heart. A soldiers silent nightmerry christmas, my friend poem. Their rifles stay silent, yet their intent echoes loud. Twas the night before christmas, he lived all alone. A soldiers silent night touching tribute to our beloved.
Recorded during the 2010 glenbrook south high school winter holiday. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The story of the world war i christmas truce paperback october 29, 2002. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Silent night the valleys are quiet now, because of the fact the winds slowly yield. A soldiers silent night lyrics twas the night before christmas, he lived all alone, in a onebedroom house made of plaster and stone. Youtube dean martin lyrics, christmas concert ideas. Dec 10, 2008 written and narrarated by father ted berndt, a priest at bread of life charismatic episcopal church in dousman, wisconsin, a marine and a wwii purple heart recipient. I am looking to purchase a song titled soldiers silent night. See more ideas about christmas music, christmas and xmas music. Are there even any military personnelvets who work with silent soldier.
For god and country videos a soldier s silent night. A soldier s silent night touching tribute to our beloved troops inspirational videos. I looked all about, a strange sight i did see, no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree. Merry christmas my friend a soldiers silent night poem. Stille nacht, heilige nacht is a popular christmas carol, composed in 1818 by franz xaver gruber to lyrics by joseph mohr in the small town of oberndorf bei salzburg, austria. He dares to approach the prison train and makes contact with a young german soldier named hans silvio wolf busch. Marine corps intranet detachment san diego, sheds tears as his mentor places the cover of a chief petty officer on his head for.
The soldier rolled over and drifted to sleep, but i couldnt control it, and i continued to weep. I had come down the chimney with presents to give and to see whom in this house did live. A soldier s silent night twas the night before christmas he lived all alone, in a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone. Jan 22, 2018 a soldier s night a thankyou to those that have served. A few minutes later we were back at each other, with guns blazing. Thank you to our troops and their families for the sacrifice they make. A soldiers silent night is a christmas dedication to our men and women in uniform many who will spend christmas away from their home and loved ones.
Karaoke christmas 1915 rerecorded celtic thunder cdg. A soldiers silent night soldiers silent night night. A soldiers silent night sequence sharing lightorama forums. I didnt want to leave him on that cold dark night, this guardian of honour so willing to fight. As i looked all around a strange sight i did see, no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.
Its 1971 and an american sniper is dropped into vietnam enemy territory to scout and takeout enemy spotters, but when the memories of his wife and son heavily weigh on his judgment, hes faced with a much greater challenge. My christmas soldier dvd, 2008 for sale online ebay. Christian chat is a moderated online christian community allowing christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the christian chat app. Dec 01, 2011 the youtube video soldier s silent night. I happened across the spoken song a soldier s silent night and it kinda struck me as a good patriotic song with a christmas flair. A soldiers silent night thank you to all who serve or have served. The soldier rolled over, and drifted to sleep, but i couldnt control it, i continued to weep. Written by lance corporal james schmidt and performed by father ted berndt created by k wolfert dedicated to all our troops past and present and. A soldiers silent night sequence sharing lightorama. O come all ye faithful spiritual songs, christmas music.
This is the soldiers silent night by sgt hook on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Us army tagalog christmas dance skit to all i want for christmas is you. T\was the night before christmas, he lived all alone, in a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone, i had come down the chimney with presents to give and to see just who in this home did live, i looked all about, a strange site did i see, no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree. It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by unesco in march 2011. This went on for about 5 or 10 minutes and then stopped. Dec 07, 2011 free download lady gaga marry the night official music movie from youtube after receiving three nominations for 2012 grammys born this way for album of the year and best pop vocal album, you and i for best pop solo performance, lady gaga released the epic selfdirected autobiographical movie video for marry the night. Dec 8, 2012 a soldiers silent night thank you to all who serve or have served. A soldier s silent night, christmas story, a united states soldier christmas homepage dedicated with love and appreciation this christmas to the men and women of the united states armed forces.
A soldier s silent night thank you to all who serve or have served. Publication date 20101215 topics illinois, glenview, glenbrook south television, gbstv, educational access tv, community media, peg, vimeo, glenbrook south high school, kristin wagner, mark ferguson, a soldier s silent night, glenbrook south television, glenbrook symphony orchestra, 2010. The true story of the poem, as a soldier s silent night. I had come down the chimney with presents to give to see just who, in this dwelling did live. And i put on h is tshirt of gray and blac k, with an ea gle a nd an army patch emb roide red on ba ck. I watc hed him for hours, so silent and still, i notic ed he sh ivered from the cold ni ght s c hill. Twas the night before christmas, a soldier s silent night poem. At the first light of dawn on christmas day, some german soldiers emerged from their. May god bless you, our dear soldiers, and merry christmas. This is due mainly to the popularity of a silent night christmas 1915, a really moving song about the christmas truce in ww 1.
Despite the crankiness of several people who dont want the soldiers there, when the german soldiers begin singing silent night, in german, the americans. This is a result of the choice they have made to voluntarily serve in the military protecting the freedoms that so many of us take for granted. Suddenly, some american soldier picked it up and before long most ofd us were singing along with the germans. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a soldier s silent night.
I looked all around a strange sight to see no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree. Their eyes meet and lock, from in the process sandy fields. May 29, 2009 i happened across the spoken song a soldier s silent night and it kinda struck me as a good patriotic song with a christmas flair. I am looking to purchase a song titled soldiers silent. Celtic woman beautifully sings carol of the bells godvine. Gisele mackenzie christmas with gisele 1957, vinyl.
Really touched and moved by the old man s narrative voice and content. Full version of a soldiers silent night, read by father ted brendt, a dedication to all of the men and women who serve for our freedoms. I had come down the chimney with presents to give, and just to see who in this home did live. Most of you proably have read merry christmas, my friend before, but have you heard it with the backdrop of silent night. A wonderful reminder of what is important on christmas. I didnt want to leave him on that cold, dark night, this guardian of honor, so willing to fight. Oh, silent night, no cannon roar, a king is born of peace for evermore. Schmidt, was a lance corporal stationed in washington, d. Parallels world war i had just begun and the battles were blazing in the winter of 1914.
Through the courage to trust and the song silent night, friends and foes learn the true meaning of peace on earth, goodwill towards men, and hearts are forever changed. Soldier a soldiers silent night twas the night before christmas, he lived all alone, in a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone. The original poem was actually written by a former marine corporal james m. Dec 23, 2008 silent night the valleys are quiet now, because of the fact the winds slowly yield. A tribute to our service men and women and their loved ones, around the world. Christmas poem by a marine about merry christmas, my friend thanks to brett kramer, who wrote us yesterday with the correct information, we have learned that the beautiful poem sent to us some years ago by one of our web friends is a modified copy of the original circulated on the internet for some years.
A soldiers silent nightmerry christmas, my friend submitted by. As it was reputedly a german soldier who began singing jerry has rerecorded this song on another album as a silent night christmas 1914 with cormacs. It has since become one of the most beloved carols of all time and was named an intangible cultural heritage by unesco in march 2011. That the guns may fall silent at least upon the night the angels sang. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A soldiers silent night christmas military poem twas the night before christmas, he lived all alone in a onebedroom house made of plaster and stone.