Author: Phillips Brooks, 1835-93 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #60 (1982) Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Lyrics: 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.
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 all the earth!
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.
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;
Oh, come to us,
Abide with us,
Our Lord Immanuel! Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LOUIS
O Little Town of Bethlehem