O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks
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1. O little town of Bethlehem,f 11. O little town of Bethlehem,
2How still we see thee lie. 2How still we see thee lie.
3Above thy deep and dreamless sleep 3Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
4The silent stars go by; 4The silent stars go by;
n 5Yet in the dark streets shineth n 5Yet in thy dark streets shineth
6The everlasting Light. 6The everlasting Light.
7The hopes and fears of all the years 7The hopes and fears of all the years
8Are met in thee tonight. 8Are met in thee tonight.
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n 102. For Christ is born of Mary; n 102. For Christ is born of Mary,
11And gathered all above, 11And, gathered all above
12While mortals sleep, the angels keep 12While mortals sleep, the angels keep
13Their watch of wond’ring love. 13Their watch of wond’ring love.
14O morning stars, together 14O morning stars, together
n 15Proclaim the holy birth; n 15Proclaim the holy birth,
16And praises sing to God the King, 16And praises sing to God the King,
17And peace to men on earth. 17And peace to men on earth.
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t 193. How silently, how silently, t 193. How silently, how silently
20The wondrous gift is giv’n! 20The wondrous gift is giv’n!
21So God imparts to human hearts 21So God imparts to human hearts
22The blessings of his heav’n. 22The blessings of his heav’n.
23No ear may hear his coming; 23No ear may hear his coming;
24But in this world of sin, 24But in this world of sin,
25Where meek souls will receive him, still 25Where meek souls will receive him, still
26The dear Christ enters in. 26The dear Christ enters in.
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