O Little Town of Bethlehem

O little town of Bethlehem how still we see Thee lie

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silents 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

O morning stars together proclaim the holy birth

And praises sing to God the King

And peace to men on Earth

For Christ is born of Mary and gathered all above

While mortals sleep, the angels keep

Their watch of wondering love

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 to us today

We hear the Christmas angels, the great glad tidings tell

O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel