O Little Town of Bethlehem (Hymn 208 of Latter-day Saints)

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Hymn Lyrics:

Peacefully

1. O little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie.
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by;
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light.
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight.

2. For Christ is born of Mary,
And, gathered all above
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wond’ring love.
O morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth,
And praises sing to God the King,
And peace to men on earth.

3. How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is giv’n!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of his heav’n.
No ear may hear his coming;
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive him, still
The dear Christ enters in.

Text: Phillips Brooks, 1835–1893
Music: Lewis H. Redner, 1831–1908

Micah 5:2
Luke 2:4–16

(Hymn of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints number 208 (Christmas Songs))