Written by: Traditional
Arranged by: Axel Stordahl – Gordon Jenkins
Album Title: Christmas Songs by Sinatra (Columbia)
Recorded: 12/28/47 – 7/10/57
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Oh little town of Bethlehem, how
still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless
sleep the silent stars go by
Yet in they 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 the
king, and peace to men on earth.
How silently, how silently, the
wondrous gift is given
So God imparts to human hearts
the blessings of his heaven
No ear may hear his coming, but
in this world of sin
Where meek souls will receive
him still, the dear Christ enters in.
Oh 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 Emanuel.