O little town of Bethlehem

	  		(verse 1)  
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O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie!  
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Above thy  deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by.  
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Yet in thy dark  streets shineth  the everlasting  Light;  
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The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.  
  
  
  
(verse 2)  
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For Christ is born of Ma- ry, and gathered all above,  
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While mortals sleep, the angels keep  their watch of wond'ring love.  
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O morning stars, together  proclaim the holy birth,  
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And praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth.  
 
 
  
  
(verse 3)  
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How silently, how silently  the wondrous Gift is giv'n!  
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So God imparts to human hearts  the blessings of His Heav'n.  
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No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin,  
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Where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in.  
  
  
  
(verse 4)  
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O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray;  
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Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today.  
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We hear the Christmas angels  the great glad tidings tell;  
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O come to us,  abide with us,  our Lord Emmanuel.