O Little Town of Bethlehem

Oh, little town of bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in the dark streets shineth
The everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight

For Christ is born of mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love
Oh, morning stars, together
Proclaim thy holy birth
And praise to sing to God the king
And peace to mend all earth

We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell
Oh, come to us, abide with us
Our lord Emmanuel

Oh, little town of bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by
Yet in the dark streets shineth
Oh, the everlasting light
The hopes and fear through all the years
Are met in thee tonight