O Little Town of Bethlehem

from The Hopes & Fears of All the Years by Paul Demer

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Verse 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 the dark streets shineth the everlasting Light;
the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

Verse 2:
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 all on earth.

Refrain:
Be born in us today.
Be born in us, we pray.

Verse 3:
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.

Refrain x2

Verse 4:
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 Emmanuel!

Refrain x2

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from The Hopes & Fears of All the Years, released November 10, 2023
Text: Phillips Brooks (1868), refrain by Paul Demer
Tune: ST. LOUIS, refrain by Paul Demer
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