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Silent night

[Verse 1] [Verse 3]
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Silent night! Holy night! All is calm all is bright Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay,
C G C G D D C G
Round yon virgin mother and child Holy infant so Close by me forever, and love me I pray.
tender and mild G G7 C G
D G Em G D G Bless all the dear children, in thy tender care,
Sleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace! D7 G Am D7 G
And fit us for heaven, to live with thee there.

[Verse 2] O little town of Bethlehem


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Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight Oh little town of Bethlehem
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Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing How still we see thee lie
Hallelujah A Dm
D G Em G D G Above the dark and dreamless sleep
Christ the Saviour is born! Christ the Saviour is born! C G C
The silent stars go by
Am E
[Verse 3] Yet in thy dark streets shineth
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Silent night! Holy night! Son of God love's pure light The everlasting light
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Radiant beams from thy holy face With the dawn of The hopes and fears of all the years
redeeming grace C G C
D G Em G D G Are met in thee tonight
Jesus lord at thy birth! Jesus lord at thy birth!
C F
Away in a manger For Christ is born of Mary
[Verse 1] C G C
G C G And gathered all above
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, A Dm
D D C G While mortals sleep, the angels keep
The little Lord Jesus, lay down his sweet head. C G C
G G7 C G Their watch of wond'ring love.
The stars in the bright sky, looked down where he lay Am E
D7 G Am D7 G O morning stars, together
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. F E
Proclaim the holy Birth!
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[Verse 2] And praises sing to God the King
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The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes; And peace to men on earth!
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But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. C F
G G7 C G How silently, how silently,
I love thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, C G C
D7 G Am D7 G The wondrous gift is given;
And stay by my bedside, till morning is nigh. A Dm
So God imparts to human hearts
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The blessings of His Heaven.
Am E
No ear may hear His coming,
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But in this world of sin,
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Where meek souls will receive Him still,
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The dear Christ enters in.

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Oh holy child of Bethlehem,
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Descend on us we pray;
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Cast out our sin and enter in
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Be born in us today.
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We hear the Christmas angels,
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Their great glad tidings tell,
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Oh come to us, abide in us,
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Our lord, Emanuel.

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