<a href="http://www.shilohworshipmusic.com/ShilohWorshipMusic/Media/O%20Little%20Town%20Of%20Bethlehem.mp3"><img src="http://www.shilohworshipmusic.com/ShilohWorshipMusic/Christmas_Carols,_Hymns_and_Songs_Free/Media/xmasPodcast_5.jpg" style="float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-bottom:10px; width:157px; height:157px;"/></a>Our version of the classic Christmas Carol. Rector Phillips Brooks (1835-1903) of Philadelphia, wrote the words to O Little Town of Bethlehem in 1868, following a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He was inspired by the view of Bethlehem from the hills of Palestine especially at night time hence the lyrics of O Little Town of Bethlehem. His church organist Lewis Redner (1831-1908) wrote the melody to O Little Town of Bethlehem for the Sunday school children's choir.<br/>© 2016 Shiloh Worship Music<br/>O little town of Bethlehem<br/>How still we see thee lie<br/>Above thy deep and dreamless sleep<br/>The silent stars go by<br/>Yet in thy dark streets shineth<br/>The everlasting Light<br/>The hopes and fears of all the years<br/>Are met in thee tonight<br/><br/>For Christ is born of Mary<br/>And gathered all above<br/>While mortals sleep, the angels keep<br/>Their watch of wondering love<br/>O morning stars together<br/>Proclaim the holy birth<br/>And praises sing to God the King<br/>And Peace to men on earth<br/><br/>How silently, how silently<br/>The wondrous gift is given!<br/>So God imparts to human hearts<br/>The blessings of His heaven.<br/>No ear may hear His coming,<br/>But in this world of sin,<br/>Where meek souls will receive him still,<br/>The dear Christ enters in.<br/><br/>O holy Child of Bethlehem<br/>Descend to us, we pray<br/>Cast out our sin and enter in<br/>Be born to us today<br/>We hear the Christmas angels<br/>The great glad tidings tell<br/>O come to us, abide with us<br/>Our Lord Emmanuel<br/>© 2016 Shiloh Worship Music COPY FREELY;This Music is copyrighted to prevent misuse, however,permission is granted for non-commercial copying-Radio play permitted www.shilohworshipmusic.com