O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Words by Phillips Brooks | Music by Lewis Henry Redner

Key - G | Tempo - 90 | Time - 4/4

VERSE 1
G Am/C G/D D7 G
O little town of Bethlehem how still we see thee lie
G E7 Am G/D D7 G
A - bove thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by
G Am A#°7 B Em C B
Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlast - ing Light
G Am/C
The hopes and fears of all the years
Am G/D A7/E G/D D7 G
Are met in thee to - night

VERSE 2
G Am/C G/D D7 G
For Christ is born of Mary and gathered all a - bove
G E7 Am G/D D7 G
While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wond'ring love
G Am A#°7 B Em C B
O morning stars to - gether pro - claim the ho - ly birth
G Am/C
And praises sing to God the King
Am G/D A /E 7 G/D D7 G
And peace to men on earth

VERSE 3
G Am/C G/D D7 G
How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is giv'n
G E7 Am G/D D7 G
So God im - parts 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
G Am/C
Where meek souls will re - ceive Him still
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The dear Christ en - ters in
VERSE 4
G Am/C G/D D7 G
Where children pure and happy pray to the blessed Child
G E7 Am G/D D7 G
Where mise - ry cries out to Thee Son of the mother mild
G Am A#°7 B Em C B
Where chari - ty stands watching and faith holds wide the door
G Am/C
The dark night wakes, the glory breaks
Am G/D A7/E G/D D7 G
And Christ - mas comes once more

VERSE 5
G Am/C G/D D7 G
O holy Child of Bethlehem, de - scend to us we pray
G E7 Am G/D D7 G
Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us to - day
G Am A#°7 B Em C B
We hear the Christ - mas angels the great glad tid - ings tell
G Am/C
O come to us, a - bide with us
Am G/D A /E 7 G/D D7 G
Our Lord Em - man - u - ​e
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