Oh little town_of_bethlehem

Oh little town_of_bethlehem

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  Oh Little Townof Bethlehem
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  O little townof Bethlehem, Howstill we seethee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in thydark streets shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears o f all the years Are met in thee to-night.
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  For Christ isborn of Mary, And gatheredall above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love. O morningstars, together Proclaimthe holy birth! And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth
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  Howsilently, how silently, Thewondrous gift is given ! So God impartsto human hearts The blessings of his heaven. No ear mayhear his coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him, still The dear Christ enters in.
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  Where children pureand happy Pray to the blessedChild, Where misery cries out to thee, Son of the mother mild; Where charity stands watching And faithholds wide the door, The dark night wakes, the glory breaks, And Christmas comes once more.
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  O holy ChildofBethlehem! Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in, Be bornin us to-day. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel!