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On Christmas Eve, people attending services throughout Brooklyn Heights and around the world sang “Silent Night” in candlelit churches. This Christmas carol, beloved around the world, marked its 200th ...

Over the centuries, hundreds of Christmas carols have been composed. Many fall quickly into obscurity. Not “Silent Night.” Translated into at least 300 languages, designated by UNESCO as a treasured ...