O little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie Above thy deep undreamed nest
that in thy dark streets shineth
everlasting light the hopes and fears
years of all my years are met in me tonight.
For Christ is born of Mary.
gathered all a while while mortals sleep the angels keep
their watch of one with love.
Oh, morning stars together
And praise and sing to God the King
And this loom never end.
How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift he's given.
So God imparts to human hearts
No ear can hear his coming.
meek souls will receive him still.
The dear Christ has come
O Holy Child of Bethlehem,
Cast out our sin and enter in
Be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas
The great black timing's hell
O come to us, abide with us, O Lord, Emmanuel.
