[Verse 1]
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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 everlasting Light;
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The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
[Verse 2]
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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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Your voices raise to God in praise; And Peace to all on earth
[Verse 3]
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How silently, how silently, the wondrous Gift is given!
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So God imparts to human hearts the joys of highest heav’n.
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No ear may hear Christ coming, but in this world of sin,
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where meek souls will receive him, still the dear Christ enters in.
[Verse 4]
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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 God Emmanuel!