Silent Night (Stille Nacht) in German | U.S. Navy Sea Chanters | Christmas Music

“Stille Nacht” — Silent Night in German Experience the timeless Christmas hymn “Silent Night” (“Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht”) performed in German by the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters Chorus, paired with an original cinematic winter visual production by 365 Saints Imagined. This performance was recorded at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., on December 21, 2014. Performance Credits United States Navy Band — Sea Chanters Chorus Arrangement: Musician 1st Class Tim Hill Conductor: Capt. Brian Walden Soprano Soloist: Musician 1st Class Susan Kavinski Tenor Soloist: Musician 1st Class Adam Whitman Harp: Chief Musician Emily Dickson Original hymn: Text: Joseph Mohr Music: Franz Xaver Gruber PUBLIC DOMAIN / COPYRIGHT NOTICE The underlying hymn “Stille Nacht / Silent Night”, including its historic text and melody, is in the public domain. The United States Navy Band recording used in this production is also identified as a public-domain work of the United States federal government, created by U.S. Navy personnel in the course of their official duties. The source file is marked as free of known copyright restrictions, including related and neighboring rights. Source recording: United States Navy Band / Sea Chanters Chorus, December 21, 2014. 365 Saints Imagined does not claim copyright ownership of the underlying hymn, the U.S. Navy Band performance, the performers’ identities, or other public-domain source material. The 365 Saints Imagined audiovisual presentation contains independently created and/or AI-assisted imagery together with human-directed editing, scene selection, sequencing, timing, synchronization, post-production, thumbnail design, and presentation. Rights are asserted only in those original protectable contributions to the extent permitted by applicable law. Unauthorized copying or redistribution of the complete edited 365 Saints Imagined audiovisual production may infringe rights in those original editorial and production elements even though the underlying music and recording are public domain. AI-ASSISTED VISUAL DISCLOSURE The winter village imagery and motion in this video were created using AI-assisted production tools under human creative direction. The scenes are artistic visualizations and are not presented as documentary footage of a specific German town or historical location. DISCLAIMER References to the United States Navy, U.S. Navy Band, Sea Chanters Chorus, individual performers, DAR Constitution Hall, or other organizations and persons are provided solely for factual identification and attribution. 365 Saints Imagined is not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or officially connected with the United States Navy, the Department of Defense, or any of the performers appearing in the source recording. No official U.S. Navy or Department of Defense endorsement is implied. Visual Production & Editing: 365 Saints Imagined © 2026 365 Saints Imagined — rights reserved in original protectable production elements to the extent permitted by law. #SilentNight #StilleNacht #ChristmasMusic #GermanChristmas #ChristmasCarols #SeaChanters #USNavyBand #Christmas2026 #365SaintsImagined