Schmidt, was a lance corporal stationed in washington, d. A century ago, when the guns fell silent on christmas. 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. A soldiers silent nightmerry christmas, my friend poem.
A wonderful reminder of what is important on christmas. It was written by cormac mcconnell from enniskillen. 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. I am looking to purchase a song titled soldiers silent night. I envision a slow transition of channels or maybe a single faded star or a whole mega tree lit. Silent night the valleys are quiet now, because of the fact the winds slowly yield. A soldier s silent night kindle edition by kirk abner. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. 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. The soldier rolled over, and drifted to sleep, but i couldnt control it, i continued to weep. A soldiers silent night thank you to all who serve or have served.
Really touched and moved by the old man s narrative voice and content. A soldier s silent night twas the night before christmas he lived all alone, in a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone. The story of the world war i christmas truce paperback october 29, 2002. 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 soldiers silent night lyrics twas the night before christmas, he lived all alone, in a onebedroom house made of plaster and stone. Free download lady gaga marry the night official music. Most of you proably have read merry christmas, my friend before, but have you heard it with the backdrop of silent night. Internetcirculated copies a different christmas poem are often attributed to a lt. 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.
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. 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. Dec 25, 2014 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. He dares to approach the prison train and makes contact with a young german soldier named hans silvio wolf busch. You can freely download this touch and moving soldiers silent night. Bluegrass gospel music videos wjdw mountain music 2003 dot. See more ideas about christmas music, christmas and xmas music. Karaoke christmas 1915 rerecorded celtic thunder cdg. 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. The original poem was actually written by a former marine corporal james m. Youtube dean martin lyrics, christmas concert ideas. This went on for about 5 or 10 minutes and then stopped.
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. The true story of the poem, as a soldier s silent night. The poem was recorded by father ted berndt of wisconsin as a tribute. A soldier s silent night touching tribute to our beloved troops inspirational videos. I kept watch for hours, so silent and still as both of us shivered from the cold night s chill. 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 am looking to purchase a song titled soldiers silent. 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 soldier rolled over and drifted to sleep, but i couldnt control it, and i continued to weep. This is the soldiers silent night by sgt hook on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Gisele mackenzie christmas with gisele 1957, vinyl. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a soldier s silent night. Recorded during the 2010 glenbrook south high school winter holiday.
A soldiers silent nightmerry christmas, my friend submitted by. Suddenly, some american soldier picked it up and before long most ofd us were singing along with the germans. I looked all about, a strange sight i did see, no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree. A soldiers silent night sequence sharing lightorama. Thank you to our troops and their families for the sacrifice they make. A soldier s silent night in the style of father ted berndt written by lance corporal james m. 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. 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. For god and country videos a soldier s silent night. Marine corps intranet detachment san diego, sheds tears as his mentor places the cover of a chief petty officer on his head for. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Celtic woman beautifully sings carol of the bells godvine. Soldier a soldiers silent night twas the night before christmas, he lived all alone, in a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone. A soldiers silent night sequence sharing lightorama forums. 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. 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.
Despite the crankiness of several people who dont want the soldiers there, when the german soldiers begin singing silent night, in german, the americans. Dec 23, 2008 silent night the valleys are quiet now, because of the fact the winds slowly yield. 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. Their rifles stay silent, yet their intent echoes loud. I had come down the chimney, with presents to give and to see just who in this dwelling did live. As i looked all around a strange sight i did see, no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree. At the first light of dawn on christmas day, some german soldiers emerged from their. Download the karaoke of christmas 1915 rerecorded as made famous by celtic thunder in the genre christmas, pop, celtic on karaoke version. Its possible the entire organization is a scam and no help is given to the military community. Parallels world war i had just begun and the battles were blazing in the winter of 1914.
Are there even any military personnelvets who work with silent soldier. That the guns may fall silent at least upon the night the angels sang. 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 have no problem paying for warm leads or even joining a referral group etc. Oh, silent night, no cannon roar, a king is born of peace for evermore. Their eyes meet and lock, from in the process sandy fields. This is due mainly to the popularity of a silent night christmas 1915, a really moving song about the christmas truce in ww 1. A soldiers silent night a video everyone should see. 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. Berndt is also a former marine and world war ii veteran and is a recipient of the purple heart.
Twas the night before christmas, a soldier s silent night poem. 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. 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. I had come down the chimney with presents to give and to see whom in this house did live. I didnt want to leave him on that cold, dark night, this guardian of honor, so willing to fight. May god bless you, our dear soldiers, and merry christmas. Dec 01, 2011 the youtube video soldier s silent night. A soldiers silent night soldiers silent night night. 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. 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 tribute to our service men and women and their loved ones, around the world. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. The story behind this gentle song about a peaceful, heavenly night began in the aftermath of the napoleonic wars. 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.
The poem a soldiers silent night was originally written by marine lance corporal james m. Us army tagalog christmas dance skit to all i want for christmas is you. I had come down the chimney with presents to give, and just to see who in this home did live. This incident has stayed in my memory all these years 56 and when i hear silent night i remember. 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. Performed by mark ferguson with the glenbrook symphony orchestra conducted by kristin wagner. A soldiers silent night touching tribute to our beloved.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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 soldier s silent night thank you to all who serve or have served. I looked all around a strange sight to see no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.
My christmas soldier dvd, 2008 for sale online ebay. Jan 22, 2018 a soldier s night a thankyou to those that have served. 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. 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. Twas the night before christmas he lived all alone, in a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone. O come all ye faithful spiritual songs, christmas music. Dec 8, 2012 a soldiers silent night thank you to all who serve or have served. I didnt want to leave him on that cold dark night, this guardian of honour so willing to fight.
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