Verso 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

Verso 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

Verso 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

Verso 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

Interludio

O come to us abide with us
Our Lord Emmanuel