(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.