Bp. PHILLIPS BROOKS, 1868

95

ST. LOUIS 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6.
First Tune

LEWIS H. REdner, 1865

1.

O

thee

lie!

a - bove,

little town of Beth - le- hem, How still we see 2. For Christ is born of Ma ry, And gathered all lently, how si - lent - ly, The won- drous gift ly Child of Bethlehem! Descend to us, we pray;

3. How si 4. O

ho

is giv'n!

an

by;

won-d'ring love. His heav'n. us to - day.

Above thy deep and dream-less sleep The silent stars go
While mortals sleep, the
So God im- parts to
Cast out our sin, and

gels keep Their watch of
man hearts The blessings of
en - ter in; Be
born in

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

a

Are met in thee to-night.
And peace to men on earth.
The dear Christ en-ters in.
bide with us, Our Lord Em-man ·
u el.

A-men.

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