How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless
Sleep the silent stars go by
Yet in they 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 the Holy birth
And praises sing
To God the King
And peace to men on Earth
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
Oh, 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 Emanuel
Oh, little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless Sleep the silent stars go by Yet in they 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 the Holy birth And praises sing To God the King And peace to men on Earth 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 Oh, 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 Emanuel Explain Request ×
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