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Silent Night Sequel Marks 150 Years in Oberndorf
A LaPorte report recounts the 1818 Oberndorf Christmas Eve origin of Silent Night Holy Night. Father Mohr and Franz Gruber created the hymn after organ failure, pairing Mohr's lyrics with Gruber's guitar and a village celebration that spread worldwide over 150 years.
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