O little town of Bethlehem-The King's Singers

[00:01.34]o little town of bethlehem [00:06.15]how still we see thee lie [00:11.71]above thy deep and dreamless sleep [00:17.25]the silent stars go by [00:22.95]yet in thy dark streets shineth [00:28.51]the everlasting light [00:33.96]the hopes and fears of all the years [00:39.62]are met in thee tonight [00:56.65]for christ is born of mary [01:02.04]and gathered all above [01:07.60]while mortals sleep, the angels keep [01:12.89]their watch of wondering love [01:18.40]o morning stars together [01:24.44]proclaim the holy birth [01:29.65]and praises sing to god the king [01:35.49]and peace to men on earth [01:52.30]how silently, how silently [01:57.69]the wondrous gift is given! [02:02.92]so god imparts to human hearts [02:09.00]the blessings of his heaven. [02:14.18]no ear may his his coming, [02:20.08]but in this world of sin, [02:25.40]where meek souls will receive him still, [02:31.79]the dear christ enters in. [02:47.85]o holy child of bethlehem [02:53.73]descend to us, we pray [02:58.81]cast out our sin and enter in [03:04.56]be born to us today [03:09.80]we hear the christmas angels [03:15.70]the great glad tidings tell [03:21.07]o come to us, abide with us [03:27.15]our lord emmanuel