O Little Town of Bethlehem Songtext
von Fernando Ortega

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
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above
While mortals sleep the angels
Keep their watch of wondering love

Oh, morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God our king
And peace to men on earth
Oh, holy child of Bethlehem
Descend to us we pray


Cast out our sins and enter in
Be born in us today
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell
O come to us, abide with us
Our Lord Emmanuel

How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift to give
So God imparts to humans hearts
The blessings of his heaven
No ear, may hear his coming
But in this world of sin
Where meek souls will receive him
Till the dear Christ enters in
O holy child of Bethlehem
Descend to us we pray

Cast out our sin and enter in
Be born in us today
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell
O come to us, abide with us
Our Lord Emmanuel


Oh, little town of Bethlehem
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by