The Broken Church Organ That Inspired the Christmas Carol “Silent Night”
This much-loved song was literally written on a ‘Silent Night.’ If a church pipe organ had not malfunctioned, our society probably would not have this beloved Christmas carol.
It may be that the silence of the broken pipe organ gave Reverend Joseph Mohr the inspiration to write the lyrics to “Silent Night” in 1818. In that moment, he likely was driven by anxiety rather than enthusiasm.