Oh, 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 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 thy holy birth And praise to sing to God the king And peace to mend all earth We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell Oh, come to us, abide with us Our lord Emmanuel Oh, 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 Oh, the everlasting light The hopes and fear through all the years Are met in thee tonight