The Children's Hymnbook ‎#90

90. O Little Town of Bethlehem

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 wondering love.
O morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth!
And praises sing to God the King,
And peace to men on earth.

Text Information

• First Line: O little town of Bethlehem
• Title: O Little Town of Bethlehem
• Author: Phillips Brooks (1868)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1962
• Topic: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: FOREST GREEN
• Arranger: R. Vaughan Williams (1906)
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Traditional English Melody
• Copyright: Arr. © Oxford University Press
• Notes: Now Public Domain