Payapang Daigdig by Himig Singers [lyric video]

Payapang Daigdig is undoubtedly one of the most popular tagalog 'Christmas hymn' to date. No collection of classic Filipino Christmas carols is ever complete without this song in it. It has even been regarded as the 'Silent Night' of the Philippines, though there is no clear reference about Christmas in the lyrics.
The fact is 'Payapang Daigdig' was not intended as a Christmas hymn. It was written by the Felipe de Leon one morning during the Second World War (1945) after witnessing the bombings that leveled the whole city of Manila.
The mood that Felipe wanted to imbue in the music and lyrics clearly resembles the atmosphere at the time when Christ was born in Bethlehem. There was peace and tranquility amidst uncertainty. It is probably how the early listeners were able to identify 'Payapang Daigdig' with Christmas.
This is the first video that I made from scratch since I could not find an image with a good resolution that would capture the true spirit of the song. I hope you enjoy it the way I enjoyed making it.
No commercial gain is being made from this video. Rights to music belong to its rightful owner.

[@alfredoquirimit2434]

It was actually composed after a great destruction of WW2 in Manila... The composer was at the top of Manila hall looking at the silence of the night while composing the song.

[@blackieherbivore9321]

Wow...that made this song even more emotional yet melancholic.. So many works of art were actually created during the ww2 aftermath. I guess i was people's way of coping

[@cherriesandiego4293]

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

[@recordercovers3405]

thank you for the trivia.

[@sbghalel5356]

i heard the eldest son of the late national artist Felipe de Leon Sr. talk about his father's composition in a recent webinar. according to the son Prof Jun (in whose Humanities I class, btw, i sat as a young student in the 1970s), his father was inspired by the ending of WWII & the establishment of the UN thereafter; the composer made this song with so much hope for peace, world peace. note the 'structure of hope' in this hymn.

[@CramMeUP.]

This was suggested to be true (as it would be a somewhat nice to have it be patriotic wouldn't it?), but it was composed to commemorate the creation of United Nations. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jojPYn6qmbdmsJI

[@gordon122]

To those who do not understand the language, here's the English translation: Ang gabi’y payapa lahat ay tahimik (The night is at peace and everything is still) Pati mga tala sa bughaw na langit (And so are the stars in the dark blue skies) Kay hinhin ng hangin wari’y umiibig (The breeze is so gentle as though falling in love...) Sa kapayapaan ng buong daigdig (...with peace all around us) Payapang panahon ay diwa ng buhay (This peaceful moment is life's very essence) Biyaya ng Diyos sa sangkatauhan (It is a grace from God to all mankind) Ang gabi’y payapa lahat ay tahimik (The night is at peace and everything is still) Pati mga tala sa bughaw na langit (And so are the stars in the dark blue skies)

[@jessejamesluzano7227]

Lloyd de Leon Well translated! I like the way this guy translated this song...

[@gordon122]

Thank you

[@brokenzen4206]

@@gordon122 TY

[@ray262]

Ang gabi'y payapa lahat ay tahimik Pati mga tala sa bughaw na langit K

[@LICOnlineteach]

Corona virus 2019 brought me here... Sana sa susunod na kakantahin ito ay wala na ang virus... At sana ito'y maging bahagi na lamang ng kasaysayan kung saan minsan tayong nagwagi laban sa sakit na ito.

[@alfrednarciso7142]

Sinu nakikinig nit0? Merry christmas 2020 im millinial i like this song

[@johnpaullorenzo5285]

Di ko aakalain na 10 years ko na nakukumpleto ang simbang gabi, lagi ko tong naririnig kada misa. Sana naman matapos na etong pandemya na ito bago man lang mag pasko, ang hirap ng ganito, andaming nawawalan ng trabaho andaming nagkakasakit, andaming naghihirap, sana matapos na toh.

[@jorieru8556]

brings me back 3 years ago when we sang this in church choir. i was the pianist. because of the pandemic, the choir was on hiatus. just a few weeks ago, were back in business serving God! preparing for Christmas lineup now cos ber months lol

[@beibs04]

Me too , sa communion ng mass sya kinakanta right?

[@jorieru8556]

@@beibs04 yep. i think pwede rin sa offertory not sure.

[@AdrianSpencerElizalde]

Iba yung feeling kapag ito yung kinakanta sa Misa de Gallo.

[@jobvessdps9612]

Nung tinugtog to sa Miracle In Cell No. 7 grabe nadurog ako.. 😭😭😭

[@natashaarenas4]

Yan yung nkkaiyak Na OST ng miracle in cell no.7

[@phigirl99]

Thanks for this. I sang Alto 2 on this recording. We recorded it 20 years ago - and Marianne’s voice still sounds like this up to now. I never tire of listening to this.

[@marianaudreysureta400]

It's 1 am and I remember my mum used to sing this as a lullaby to us... Without knowing this became my comfort song... It brings me back to my childhood na walang inaalala, masaya lang.

[@yesimugly5693]

Ito pala ung kinakanta ni mama sa akin nung bata pa ako..tas ako naman ung kumakanta nito sa nakababatang kapatid ko

[@angelikaalarcon8835]

Jollibee commercial brought me here, fave ni baby pamangkin eh LSS tuloy kami ♥️😍

[@ianmhie5790]

My favorite song reminding me of our past predicament when I was a young. 1. We were reunited during a Salubong event Where the Resurrected Christ meets her Sorrowful mother at a Church in Mandaluyong mama's words "Jesus is still a child who loves his mother. Like you, I am with you all throughout your journey even if you ran away before I am still your mama." 2. When my sister lost all the money she had her friends left her and she just hugged me in the night I just told her "I am here my sweet sister I will stay and will not leave your side" 3. When my partner was shunned and banished from his home I have to take care of him. ❤️

[@jojoregalado5355]

Napakaganda ng lyrics. Pero hanggang may mga taong sakim at ganid, hindi magkakaroon ng katahimikan ang mundo.

[@dandona4235]

I'm the soloist in our chapel communion song Ito kinanta ko Grabe falsetto at head tone ko applause mga nagsisimba its inappropriate but I sang it very well

[@hudsam132]

kantahin mo na lang uli pero hindi sa misa. Mbuti naman masipag ka magserve sa church. pero hindi kasi siya liturgical song. pwede gawing religious song pero unliturgical, Congrats sa applause.... siguro feel na feel mo talaga ang song. Mabuti rin na aware ka na inaaproriate ang pag applause ng church goers sa loob ng misa. Di lang natin kalilimutan, sa misa si Jesus ang centro at hindi tayo nagperform sa misa. we lead the people to sing to God and to reflect His divine mysteries. Ang ginawa ng mga elderly sa parish namin para ma enjoy rin namin ang mga boses ng choir, nagkaroon ng concert sa mga Church music/liturgical songs. doon ang applause appropriate. Doon bumwelo ang choirs. Good luck sa iyong effort to serve God through the Music ministry

[@2me300]

I love this song. I first heard it at a Christmas devotional sa pilipinas. Napaiyak ako noon, and even now I cry when I hear this beautiful song. I won’t forget the Philippines, such a beautiful country with even more wonderful people. Thankyou to the uploader.

[@ruthseda8510]

Were listening this song exactly while waiting for christmas day later at 12 midnight. Merry christmas!

[@gordon122]

Have a blessed Christmas :)

[@xaviercrawford540]

Sino dito yung nagsasagot ng modules? HAHA

[@altheanicolejimena5083]

Ako

[@icantchooseamaindps6322]

Ako Din🙋

[@shinobumfud3593]

🙋ako din

[@othellorazon3320]

So beautiful. I'm teary eyed right now.

[@LilTwaezy]

I am here because I went to church today and saw this song and I was in luv with this song

[@lorenacabrera1070]

Nkkaiyak huhuhuhuhu kapayapan sa buong daigdig pinakaimportante

[@rnawayguitarist]

Minsan ang sarap nalang na iwanan lahat. Lahat nang nakasanayan mo. Lahat ng gulo ng mundo. Yung magsimula muli, yung malayo at tahimik kahit na mag-isa pero panatag gaya ng kubong yon'.

[@aaronlee-johnapan5256]

Nakakamiss marinig to lalo na kapag simbang gabi. Sana maging maayos na ang mundo at bumalik na sa dati.

[@selrahcrednaelnatsubap5155]

The lullaby of my mom for us in the night before sleep....... Full of memories....

[@aldrinbula2019]

The kind of music you'll listen to in the middle of the night. So peaceful and beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@gordon122]

And the good thing about it is that you don't have to wait 'til Christmas for you to listen to it because the theme is universal and is always relevant. :)

[@Dominicdiola]

The claim that this was not originally a christmas song and that this was composed by F. de Leon after witnessing the bombings of Metro Manila during WW II has already been debunked by the composer's son, in one episode of PLAKA (Dec. 29, 2020) de Leon said that this song was composed in 1946 to commemorate the creation of UN (which the composer hoped to be a catalyst that will bring peace to the world hence the title). This version arranged by Lucio San Pedro omitted the 2nd part of the song which mentioned the birth of Christ.

[@gordon122]

Thank you for this updated info

[@charmainenerona6039]

Wow what a trivia

[@micctan2474]

This brought me to tears. 💚

[@idontgivearatsbottom]

This song is a eulogy to the pilipinas of old.

[@avydalida7400]

watching in 2018... ang lungkot ng kanta hahaha parang sumasabay sa emosiyon, tahimik lang pero ang tagos sa damdamin

[@gerardchristiancampo9769]

Miracle in cell number 7 😭

[@sgcruise]

Goodbye, 2020. Merry Christmas to all. I wish everyone good health and genuine happiness.

[@kalistenixtv4998]

I am here because of the Miracle in Cell Number 7 Pinoy Version

[@mikemichael590]

after watching miracle in cell no. 7 who brought here?

[@EXOVVILLARUEL]

all voice are synchronize well its good to listen in the night

[@rhainephaul]

iba pa din ang musikang pamaskong pinoy....

[@philipjeonarddeleon2202]

Ang gabi'y payapa Lahat ay tahimik Pati mga tala Sa bughaw na langit Kay hinhin ng hangin Waring umiibig Sa kapayapaan Ng buong daigdig Payapang panahon Ay diwa ng buhay Biyaya ng Diyos Sa sangkatauhan Ang gabi'y payapa Lahat ay tahimik Pati mga tala Sa bughaw na langit

[@padyakkangkong]

Christmas presentation namin ito when I was in Grade 6 way back 1997, hanggang ngayon kinakanta ko pa rin sa mga anak ko kapag nagpapatulog

[@jamesandrewfanoga7498]

Sarap sa tenga Lalo na pag naka earphones ka

[@jamesmendoza7956]

Nakaka miss din pala ang kantang to dahil nung simbang gabi yan ang kanta namin sa choir

[@glennmanuelasuncion7729]

First heard sa Simbang Gabi dito sa amin at bata ang pinapakanta.

[@mayann6338]

2021 still listening

[@siennacatherinejabonete8701]

i hope this covid 19 would end we miss the all times

[@atomicboy1945]

Payapang Daigdig" is composed by National Artist for Music Felipe Padilla de Leon, with lyrics by Brigido C. Batungbakal

[@gordon122]

Tama ka, PlutoniumGhost72. www.google.com.ph/amp/s/www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/12/18/1977766/payapang-daigdig-lives-on/amp/

[@leonelensanjuan4339]

fave song since i was a kid..

[@jajakollovesjjk]

This one is kind of hard since the notes are high as if we are in a choir. We are going to sing this on December 12,our school is having a program for our cantata. We are part of the Finalist so this is a real challenge for us since the notes are high.

[@Akeeluh]

HELP SAME

[@strawberryanime5146]

Miracle in Cell no. 7❤️❤️

[@harrencesumala5671]

Our church choir brought me here

[@abigailtimbol3159]

Ayun nga pinagsasagot kami ng module😃👍

[@cherriesandiego4293]

Thank you for sharing this! So peaceful.

[@jvfuerte]

1st heard this when I was a 4th grader. Nice pieace. Wow 👌

[@rackylav]

very nice song👍

[@ms.myradomingo252]

I miss our school Cantata because of this song

[@bobkazuto3354]

I love this song

[@danicacasabuena8296]

Spokesperson Harry Roque brought me here.

[@taetae-ru2yp]

lol

[@jay_emfernandez]

Same. SKL din.

[@tayy622]

I came here because of jollibee commercial 2019

[@domzicaraga5592]

me too...hahahaha

[@lorenzo6735]

Ako din hahaha

[@littlesamuelasvlogs4329]

Wow this made me sleep For hours

[@jayem4474]

m.cell no. 7 nagdala sa akin dito.:(

[@MarquizesJay0406]

Really love this song ❤

[@sophiaangelagarcia1236]

I super love this song!

[@bng2017]

Im here because of leah dalonga.

[@leamarieredera]

i LoVe THis song

[@rachelmas4398]

Pang simbang gabi

[@kevindelgado22335]

maganda sana to gagamitin namin sa school pero di lang maintindihan puro wawwawaahhahaahh kaya sa iba nalang

[@user-kl3dz4vc6n]

Kanta ko Yan sa concert

[@duncanhunter9403]

Lovely

[@nidanitzmagno3959]

Jesus LOVE. YOU ❤️🌈

[@cristyvillaronte1683]

I'm here because of my module:>

[@jasminematote1667]

Same

[@marlonechavez]

is this a christmas song?

[@stay804]

I just need this for my voice lessons then I started really liking the song lol

[@andersonfamily9131]

We Are champion of the choral of that song

[@nerdsbatocabe3571]

Sabi ng teacher ko makinig daw sa kantang ito

[@kensuarez1298]

ℳ𝒾𝓇𝒶𝒸𝓁ℯ 𝒾𝓃 𝒸ℯ𝓁𝓁 𝓃ℴ.7 𝒟ℯ𝒸ℯ𝓂𝒷ℯ𝓇 25

[@kwintysdiary5043]

Sino po kaya ung SOLOIST?

[@KoSDo123]

Mayr'on po ba kayong music sheet nito?

[@alvinpaladio7040]

I came here because of mudule

[@eldrynjeyk8372]

I am here because of modules😀 HAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHA

[@micctan2474]

Do you have Spotify? Can you upload this version there?

[@gordon122]

Sorry, I don't have spotify account :),

[@ramilmejorada8149]

Hello gud eve po. Nice song, pwd po ba akong makahingi ng pyesa? Purposely use in our parish. Tnx

[@erinachi6171]

GRADE 10 ATTENDANCE HAHAHA👁️👄👁️

[@donabellerombaoa3238]

'te, May sagot Kana ba?

[@meowgaming7895]

Awwwww :(

[@gracej.8107]

Andito na Naman ako. Means:May putanginang module na naman

[@remeloniba9964]

Hahaha same

[@jalbonafamily4587]

pwede po makahingi ng pieza nito. pls po para matry din naming kantahin. pls

[@gordon122]

Hi Glimz! Sorry, I don't but it shouldn't be hard to find one on the net. Good luck sa performance n'yo. :)

[@nieldac2717]

May matandang namimigay ng pyesa neto dati sa MRT... di ko nga lang alam san ko nalagay.

[@mariloumaala4377]

Pampers brought me here lol

[@paulomurillo9674]

Yeah, naging ad din iyon nung bata pa ako. XD

[@hangkyutkho5010]

Kumakanta ka ba sa CR?

[@hudsam132]

sorry ha, hindi ito liturgical song. hindi bagay sa misa. kahit very meaningful at soothing sa tenga. hindi siya liturgical song.

[@ehljaykobe4397]

Bagay Naman siya Ito Entrance namin Pero much better if Offertory o communion song

[@ehljaykobe4397]

Mas bagay Ito kesa sa mga Hillsong

[@jhaireramos2549]

Sino po yung kumakanta?

[@gordon122]

Himig Singers with Marriane Olivia Tuazon as the soloist

[@jhaireramos2549]

@@gordon122 thank u po