The English adaptation was written by Paul Anka in 1968 who gave it to Frank Sinatra – but also recorded his own version later on.

The Portuguese adaptation (which mantains its English title and chorus) was written by Marcelo Nova and first released by his band Camisa de Vênus on the 1986 live album “Viva”.

The English adaptation was written by the Episcopal priest John Freeman Young who translated three of Mohr's original six verses in 1859.

The lyrics for the best-known Finnish adaptation were written by Gustaf Oskar Schönemann in the second half of the 19th century.

Czech language adaptation of “Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht” (English version “Silent Night”)