O little town of Bethlehem

How quiet and still we see thee lie

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep we see

The silent stars, silent stars, silent stars go by

Yet in thy dark streets ever shines

The everlasting, heav’nly light

The hopes and fears of all the many years

Are met in thee, met in thee, met in thee tonight.

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.

O Bethlehem, O Bethlehem,

Peace to men on earth.

O Holy Child of Bethlehem,

Descend on us, we pray.

Cast out our sin, and enter in;

Be born in us today.

O morning stars, together,

The great glad tidings tell,

O come to us, abide with us,

Our Lord, Emmanuel.

O Bethlehem, O Bethlehem, and peace to men,

And peace to men, and peace, peace to men on earth.

Peace to men on earth.