O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above the 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 around While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love O morning stars together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King And peace to men on earth Oh, He has come Oh, He has come 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, He has come Oh, He has come O holy Child of Bethlehem Descend to us, we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Be born to us today We hear the Christmas angels The great tidings tell O come to us and abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel Oh, He has come Oh, He has come Oh, He has come Oh, He has come