Covenant Communications Presents: "Silent Night" - DVD

A Christmas Series: In 1818, young Joseph Mohr is assigned to be the new assistant priest in Oberndorf, a small Austrian town near Salzburg, and he is full of ideas to bring the church closer to the common people.  But his passion for the ideals sets him on a collision course with his new superior, Father Nostler.  When Mohr organizes a church choir that included local outcasts and performs in German instead of Latin, Nostler threatens him with disciplinary action.  Their relationship further deteriorates when a woman surprising joins the performance of the all-male church choir.  As Mohr’s initial successes start to crumble and his efforts backfire on him, he loses all hope and faces a trial of faith.  The night before Christmas Mohr has to decide if he will accept defeat and leave Oberndorf or embrace the true significance of the Holy Night.

Beautifully shot on location in Austria, this fill will uplift you with its powerful store inspired by the true events leading to the creation of the most popular Christmas carol of all time — “Silent Night.”