O Little Town Of Bethlehem Lyrics - Patty Loveless

O little town of Bethlehem 

How still we see thee lie! 

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep 

The silent stars go by 

Yet in thy 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 

O 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 giv'n! 

So God imparts to human hearts 

The blessings of His heav'n 

No ear may hear His coming 

But in this world of sin 

Where meek souls will receive Him, still 

The dear Christ enters in 

O 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 Immanuel