O little town of Bethlehem | Carol (Hymn) Lyrics, Tune, About and Video

O little town of Bethlehem Lyrics and Piano Tune 

Stanza 1

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.

 

Stanza 2

For Christ is born of Mary;

and, gathered all above,

while mortals sleep, the angels keep

their watch of wond'ring love.

O morning stars, together

proclaim the holy birth,

and praises sing to God the King,

and peace to men on earth.

 

Stanza 3

How silently, how silently,

the wondrous gift is giv'n!

So God imparts to human hearts

the blessings of His heav'n.

No ear may hear His coming,

but in this world of sin,

where meek souls will receive Him still,

the dear Christ enters in.

 

Stanza 4

O holy Child of Bethlehem,

descend to us, we pray;

cast out our sin and enter in;

be born in us today.

We hear the Christmas angels,

the great glad tidings tell;

O come to us, abide with us,

our Lord Emmanuel!

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About the Carol (Hymn) "O little town of Bethlehem"

Writer: Phillips Brooks (1835-1893)

Year: 1868

Place: Philadelphia, Unites States

Category: Carol

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