The Worship Initiative
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Intro
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Verse 1
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| O | little town of | Bethlehem |
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| How | still we | see thee | lie |
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| A | bove thy deep and | dreamless sleep |
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| The | silent | stars go | by |
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| Yet | in the dark streets | shineth |
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| The | e - | ver - | las - | ting | Light |
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| The | hopes and fears of | all the years |
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| Are | met in | thee ton | ight |
Turn
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Verse 2
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| For | Christ is born of | Mary |
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| And | gathered | all a | bove |
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| While | mortals sleep the | angels keep |
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| Their | watch of | wondering | love |
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| O | morning stars to | gether |
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| Pro | claim | the | ho - | ly | birth |
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| And | praises sing to | God the King |
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| And | Peace to | men on | earth |
Turn
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Verse 3
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| How | silently how | silently |
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| The | wondrous | gift is | given |
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| So | God imparts to | human hearts |
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| The | blessings | of His | heav'n |
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| No | ear may hear His | coming |
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| But | in | this | world | of | sin |
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| Where | meek souls will re | ceive him still |
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| The | dear Christ | enters | in |
Intro (2X)
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Verse 4
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| O | holy Child of | Bethlehem |
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| Des | cend to | us we | pray |
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| Cast | out our sin and | enter in |
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| Be | born to | us to | day |
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| We | hear the Christmas | angels |
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| The | great | glad | ti - | dings | tell |
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| O | come to us a | bide with us |
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| Our | Lord Em | m - anu | el |
Intro (2X)
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Tag
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| The | hopes and fears of | all the years |
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| Are | met in | thee tonight |