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O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie |
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Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by |
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Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light |
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The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight |
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For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above |
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While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love |
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O morning stars together, proclaim the holy birth |
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And praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth |
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O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray |
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Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today |
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We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell |
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O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel |
