Franz Gruber
Mohr and Gruber on anAustrian stamp (1987) Franz Xaver Gruber (1787 - 1863), Austrian primary school teacher and organist in the village of Oberndorf and then in Hallein, Salzburg. Together with Josef Mohr[?] (original German lyrics), he composed the Christmas carol "Silent Night, Holy Night". External Link http://silentnight.web.za/history/index.htm