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.
Chorus
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 2
For Christ is born of Mary;
The child, the young child, born today,
The Lamb of God, the Saviour,
Who comes to take our sins away.
O come, let us adore him
And hail the heav'nly Guest!
The King of kings salvation brings;
Let loving hearts be blest.
Chorus
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.