O Little Town of Bethlehem

Verse 1:
F                Gm    F
O little town of Bethlehem!
C7        F      C
How still we see thee lie;
 F        C        Gm        C
above thy deep and dreamless sleep
    F               C
the silent stars go by;
Dm         C            C7      F
yet in thy dark streets shineth the
Gm  C       F
everlasting Light;
    F                  Gm      F
the hopes and fears of all the years
    F   C         F
are met in thee tonight.

Verse 2:
F                     Gm
For Christ is born of Mary;
    C7       F    C
and gathered all above,
      F                  Gm     F
while mortals sleep, the angels keep
      C        F         C
their watch of wondering love.
Dm        C        C7     F
O morning stars, together pro-
Gm        F    C
claim the holy birth!
    F               Gm      F
And praises sing to God the King,
    C        Gm     F
and peace to men on earth.

Verse 3:
F                 Gm
How silently, how silently
    C        F       C
the wondrous gift is given!
   F              Gm    F
So God imparts to human hearts
    C         F      C
the blessings of His heaven.
Dm         C        C7      F
No ear may hear His coming, but
Gm      F        C
in this world of sin,
      F                 Gm         F
where meek souls will receive Him, still
    C           Gm     F
the dear Christ enters in.

Verse 4:
F               Gm
O holy Child of Bethlehem!
  C        F      C
Descend to us, we pray;
     F               Gm    F
cast out our sin and enter in,
   C       F    C
be born in us today.
Dm          C         C7     F
We hear the Christmas angels the
Gm         F       C
great glad tidings tell;
  F            Gm        F
O come to us, abide with us,
    C      Gm  F
our Lord Emmanuel!


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