Text:O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author:Phillips Brooks, 1835–1893
Tune:ST. LOUIS
Composer:Lewis H. Redner, 1831–1908

208. O Little Town of Bethlehem

1. 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.

2. For Christ is born of Mary,
And, gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wond’ring love.
O morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth,
And praises sing to God the King,
And peace to men on earth.

3. 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.

Text Information
First Line: O little town of Bethlehem
Title: O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks, 1835–1893
Meter: 8 6 8 6 7 6 8 6
Language: English
Publication Date: 1985
Scripture: ;
Topic: Christmas
Tune Information
Name: ST. LOUIS
Composer: Lewis H. Redner, 1831–1908
Meter: 8 6 8 6 7 6 8 6
Incipit: 33323 54621 71253
Key: F Major



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