O Little Town of Bethlehem

<br>(phillips brooks)<br><br><br><br>O little town of bethlehem<br><br>How still we see thee lie!<br><br>Above thy deep and reamless sleep<br><br>The silent stars go by<br><br>Yet in thy dark streets shineth<br><br>The everlasting light<br><br>The hopes and fears of all the years<br><br>Are met in thee tonight<br><br><br><br>For christ was born of mary<br><br>And gathered all above<br><br>While mortals sleep, the angels keep<br><br>Their watch of wondring love<br><br>O morning stars together<br><br>Proclaim the holy birth<br><br>And praises sing to God the king<br><br>And peace to men on earth<br><br><br><br>O holy child of bethlehem<br><br>Descend to us, we pray<br><br>Cast out our sin and enter in<br><br>Be born in us today<br><br>We hear the christmas angels<br><br>The great glad tidings tell<br><br>O come to us, abide in us<br><br>Our lord , precious lord, emmanuel!<br><br>Precious lord