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 
How silently how silently 
The wondrous Gift is giv'n 
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 
How silently how silently 
The wondrous Gift is giv'n 
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 
We hear the Christmas angels 
The great glad tidings tell 
O come to us, abide with us 
Our Lord Emmanuel 
O oh little Child of Bethlehem