Lyrics
O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Silent Night
Holy Night
All is calm
All is bright
Round yon virgin
Mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Away in a manger
No crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus
Lay down His sweet head
The stars in the sky
Look down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay
Radiant beams from Thy Holy Face
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy Birth!
Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn king"
Joyful Joyful Lord we adore thee
God of glory Lord of Love
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Joy to the world! The Lord is come.
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart
Prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing (We sing)
And heaven and nature sing
Glory to the newborn king
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
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Meaning & Inspiration
Christmas Hymns Medley joins familiar carol texts into a single narrative of the birth of Christ. It begins with the quiet of Bethlehem, moves to the image of Jesus in the manger, and builds toward the angelic proclamation of glory. The contrast between small, still scenes and expansive praise keeps the incarnation at the center. Jesus is portrayed both as the humble infant and as the redeeming King welcomed by earth and heaven.
The medley draws most directly from the birth account in Luke 2, including the manger and the angels announcing glory to God and peace. Bethlehem also carries the association with the prophecy in Micah concerning a ruler coming from the town. Its closing declaration that hopes and fears meet in Christ gathers these carols around a common confession: the child of Bethlehem brings divine peace, joy, and redemption into a waiting world. The movement from silence to song fittingly reflects the good news announced at the nativity.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:10-14 The angels announce the birth of Jesus and proclaim glory to God and peace.
- Luke 2:6-7 Mary lays the newborn Jesus in a manger because no guest room is available.
- Micah 5:2 The prophet foretells a ruler coming from Bethlehem.