Verse 1

O little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by

Chorus 1

Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting light
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 wond'ring love

Chorus 2

O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And peace to men on earth

Verse 3

How silently how silently
The wondrous gift is giv'n
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heav'n

Chorus 3

No ear may hear His coming
But in this world of sin
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 in us today

Chorus 4

We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell
O come to us abide with us
Our Lord Emmanuel

Interlude

Our Lord Emmanuel

Outro

The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight