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O little town of Bethlehem |
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How still we see thee lie! |
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Above thy deep and dreamless sleep |
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The silent stars go by |
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Yet in thy dark streets shineth |
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The ever lasting light |
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The hopes and fears of all the years |
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Are met in thee tonight |
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For Christ is born of Mary |
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And gathered all above |
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While mortals sleep, the angels keep |
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Their watch of wandering love |
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O morning stars, together |
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Proclaim the holy birth |
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And praises sing to God the king |
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And peace to men on Earth |
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O holy child of Bethlehem! |
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Descend to 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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The great glad tidings tell |
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O come to us, abide with us |
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Our Lord immanuel! |
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And peace to men on Earth |
