O little town of BethlehemnHow still we see thee lienAbove thy deep and dreamless sleepnThe silent stars go bynYet in thy dark streets shinethnThe everlasting LightnThe hopes and fears of all the yearsnAre met in thee tonightnnFor Christ is born of MarynAnd gathered all abovenWhile mortals sleep, the angels keepnTheir watch of wondering lovenO morning stars togethernProclaim the holy birthnAnd praises sing to God the KingnAnd Peace to men on earthnnHow silently, how silentlynThe wondrous gift is given!nSo God imparts to human heartsnThe blessings of His heaven.nNo ear may his His coming,nBut in this world of sin,nWhere meek souls will receive him still,nThe dear Christ enters in.nnO holy Child of BethlehemnDescend to us, we praynCast out our sin and enter innBe born to us todaynWe hear the Christmas angelsnThe great glad tidings tellnO come to us, abide with usnOur Lord Emmanuel