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O little town of Bethlehem

ST. LOUIS

LEWIS H. REDNEK

1. O little town of Bethlehem, How still
2. For Christ is born of Ma
3. How si lent
4. O ho

a - bove,

ry, And gathered all ly, how silently, The won- drous gift is giv'n! ly Child of Bethlehem! Descend to us, we pray;

Above thy deep and dream-less sleep The si lent stars go While mortals sleep, the

an

gels keep Their watch of

by;

won-d'ring love.

The hopes and fears of the years
And prais-es sing to God the King
Where meek souls will receive Him still,

all

Are met in thee to-night.
And peace to men on earth.
The dear Christ en-ters in.

O come to us, a bide with us, Our Lord Em-man - u el.

A-men.

ry's arms re

tle

all

pos- ing, Christ by highest Heav'n a-dored: hearts and ten-der, Come, ye spir its keen and bold; pow'r pos- sess-ing, Smiles as through the a ges past;

West-ward lead - ing, still pro- ceeding, Guide us to Thy perfect light.