Verse 1: C F Gm F C O little town of Bethlehem, Gm Gm7 C F How still we see thee lie C F Gm F C Above thy deep and dreamless sleep Gm Gm7 C F The silent stars go by. Dm Am C F C Yet in thy dark streets shineth
F Gm C The everlasting light; F Gm F C The hopes and fears of all the years Gm C F Are met in thee tonight. Verse 2: C F Gm F C O morning stars, together Gm Gm7 C F Proclaim the holy birth, C F Gm F C And praises sing to God the king, Gm Gm7 C F And peace upon the earth. Dm Am C F C For Christ is born of Mary F Gm C And gathered all above F Gm F C While mortals sleep, the angels keep Gm C F Their watch of wond’ring love. Verse 3: C F Gm F C How silently, how silently Gm Gm7 C F The wonderous gift is given, C F Gm F C So God imparts to human hearts, Gm Gm7 C F The blessings of His heav'n. Dm Am C F C No ear may hear his coming F Gm C But in this world of sin F Gm F C Where meek souls will receive him still Gm C F The dear Christ enters in. Verse 4: C F Gm F C O holy Child of Bethlehem Gm Gm7 C F Descend to us we pray C F Gm F C Cast out our sins and enter in, Gm Gm7 C F Be born in us to - day. Dm Am C F C We hear the Christmas an - gels F Gm C The great glad tidings tell F Gm F C O - come to us a - bide with us Gm C F Our Lord Em - man u el.
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