Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem Lyrics - A Christmas Album - Bright Eyes

Oh Little Town of Bethlehem 

Oh little town of bethlehem, how still we see thee lie 

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by 

Yet in they dark streets shineth, the everlasting light 

The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. 

For christ is born of mary, and gathered all above 

While mortals sleep the angels keep their watch of wondering love 

Oh morning stars together, proclaim the holy birth. 

And praises sing to God the king, and peace to men on earth. 

How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given 

So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven 

No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin 

Where meek souls will receive him still, the dear christ enters in. 

Oh 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 

O come to us, abide with us, our lord emanuel.