O Little Town of Bethlehem

Lyrics

1. 1. 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.

2. 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 men on earth.

3. 3. How silently, how silently

   The wondrous gift is giv’n!

   So God imparts to human hearts

   The blessings of his heav’n.

   No ear may hear his coming;

   But in this world of sin,

   Where meek souls will receive him, still

   The dear Christ enters in.