O Little Town of Bethlehem

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1. O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie;

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   Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by.

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   Yet in thy dark streets shineth the e -ver-last-ing Light.

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   The hopes and fears of all the years are   met in thee tonight.


2. For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above,
   While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wond'ring love.
   O Morning stars together proclaim the holy birth!
   And praises sing to God the King, and peace to all on earth.

3. How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is giv’n!
   So God imparts to human hearts  the blessings of His heave’n.
   No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin;
   Whose meek souls will receive Him,
   still the dear Christ enters in.

4. 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!