O'Little Town of Bethlehem
O' little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.
| For Christ is born of Mary; And gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love.
| O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth; And praises sing to God, the King. And peace to men on earth.
| How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven..
| No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him, still, The dear Christ enters in.
| O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in, Be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels, The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel.
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