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Words to Greek Silent Night carol?

Thread starter auroracoor1
Start date Nov 20, 2023

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auroracoor1

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I used to sing "Silent Night" in Greek - my mother taught me.

It's a beautiful song in all languages, but I love the Greek.

I thought I'd share a video of the song! I sing it every year with my family - it's become a tradition.

k_tsoukalas

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This is so beautiful - I love hearing this carol sung in all different languages, and Greek of course is my favorite!

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