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This is a well-known Christmas carol originally composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber with lyrics by Joseph Mohr in Austria. The piece was first recorded in 1905 and has become one of the most frequently recorded Christmas songs, with over 137,000 known versions. It has achieved widespread cultural recognition, including UNESCO designation as intangible cultural heritage in 2011, and continues to appear in films and other musical works.
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