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O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie!
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Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by.
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Yet in thy dark streets shineth the ev - er - lasting Light;
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The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

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For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above,
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While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love.
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O morning stars together, proclaim the holy birth,
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And praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth!

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How silently, how silently, the wondrous Gift is giv’n;
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So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His Heav’n.
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No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin,
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Where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in.

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Where children pure and happy pray to the blessèd Child,
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Where misery cries out to Thee, Son of the mother mild;
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Where charity stands watching and faith holds wide the door,
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The dark night wakes, the glory breaks, and Christmas comes once more.

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O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray;
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Cast out our sin, and enter in, be born in us today.
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We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell;
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O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!