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 ever lasting light
  the hopes and fears of all the years
  are met in thee tonight
    for christ is born of mary
  and gathered all above
  while mortals sleep, the angels keep
  their watch of wandering love
  o morning stars, together
  proclaim the holy birth
  and praises sing to god the king
  and peace to men on earth
    o holy child of bethlehem!
  descend to us, we pray
  cast out our sin and enter in
  be born in us today
    we hear the christmas angels
  the great glad tidings tell
    o come to us, abide with us
  our lord immanuel!
  and peace to men on earth