Silent Night: The Origin of the Song By RTO.org The song ‘Silent Night’ is by far the most symbolic of Christmas carols. It is understandable, then, that we might wonder about the origin of such an extraordinary song.To tell the story of its origins we must start at the court of Frederick William of Prussia, the fourth king of that name, just after his ascension to the throne in 1840.It was Christmas Eve. In Berlin, the King and his court were commemorating the birth of Christ. It was Christmas Eve. In Berlin, the King and his court were commemorating...