O Little Town of Bethlehem
#208 Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints0:00 / 0:00
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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 thy 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 wond’ring love.
O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth,
And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth.
Verse 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.
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Music by: Lewis H. Redner, 1831–1908
Text by: Phillips Brooks, 1835–1893
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