O Little Town Of Bethlehem

<p>O little town of Bethlehem<br/>How still we see thee lie<br/>Above thy deep and dreamless sleep<br/>The silent stars go by<br/>Yet in thy dark streets shineth<br/>The everlasting Light<br/>The hopes and fears of all the years<br/>Are met in thee tonight<br/><br/>For Christ is born of Mary<br/>And gathered all above<br/>While mortals sleep, the angels keep<br/>Their watch of wondering love<br/>O morning stars together<br/>Proclaim the holy birth<br/>And praises sing to God the King<br/>And Peace to men on earth<br/>How silently, how silently<br/>The wondrous gift is given!<br/>So God imparts to human hearts<br/>The blessings of His heaven<br/>No ear may his His coming<br/>But in this world of sin<br/>Where meek souls will receive him still<br/>The dear Christ enters in<br/><br/>O holy Child of Bethlehem<br/>Descend to us, we pray<br/>Cast out our sin and enter in<br/>Be born to us today<br/>We hear the Christmas angels<br/>The great glad tidings tell<br/>O come to us, abide with us<br/>Our Lord Emmanuel