O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in they dark streets shineth The everlasting light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight Oh holy child of Bethlehem Descend to us we pray Cast out our sins and enter in Be born to us today O morning starts together Proclaim thy holy birth And praises sing to God the King And peace to men on earth O hear thy sacred angels As faith holds wide the door Then darkness wakes, the glory breaks As Christmas comes once more