Lyrics
Verse 1
O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Pre Chorus
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting light
Refrain
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight
Verse 2
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep
The angels keep their watch
Of wondering love
Pre Chorus
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
Refrain
And praises sing to God the King
And peace to men on earth
Verse 3
How silently how silently
The wondrous gift is given
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His Heaven
Pre Chorus
No ear may hear His calling
But in this world of sin
Refrain
Where meek souls will receive Him still
The dear Christ enters in
Verse 4
O holy Child of Bethlehem
Descend to us we pray
Cast out our sin and enter in
Be born to us today
Pre Chorus
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell
Refrain
O come to us abide with us
Our Lord Emmanuel
Refrain
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight