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Chords and Lyrics for O Little Town of Bethlehem

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Music by Lewis Redner
Words by Phillips Brooks

VERSE 1 

G                Am 
O little town of Bethlehem,

    G        D7       G 
How still we see thee lie;

          E        Am 
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep 

    G      D        G 
The silent stars go by;

           Am           B 
Yet in thy dark streets shineth 

    Em          B 
The everlasting light;

G                      Am 
The hopes and fears of all the years 

    G      D7     G 
Are met in thee tonight. 

  
VERSE 2

G                     Am 
For Christ is born of Mary,

    G        D7   G 
And gathered all above,

              E          Am 
While mortals sleep, the angels keep 

      G        D         G 
Their watch of wond'ring love.

          Am      B 
O morning stars together,

   Em             B 
Proclaim the holy birth!

G                   Am 
And praises sing to God the King,

    G        D7     G 
And peace to men on earth. 

  
VERSE 3

G                 Am 
How silently, how silently,

    G        D7      G 
The wondrous gift is giv'n;

         E        Am 
So God imparts to human hearts 

    G         D7     G 
The blessings of His heav'n.

           Am       B 
No ear may hear His coming,

    Em               B 
But in this world of sin,

G                       Am 
Where meek souls will receive Him still,

    G           D7     G 
The dear Christ enters in. 

  
VERSE 4

G               Am 
O holy Child of Bethlehem,

  G        D7    G 
Descend to us we pray;

             E        Am 
Cast out our sin, and enter in,

   G       D    G 
Be born in us today.

            Am        B 
We hear the Christmas angels,

    Em                 B 
The great glad tidings tell;

G              Am 
O come to us, abide with us,

    G      D7  G 
Our Lord Emmanuel.

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A Minor B Major D Major D7 E Major E Minor G Major
Guitar A Minor B Major D Major D7 E Major E Minor G Major
Mandolin A Minor B Major D Major D7 E Major E Minor G Major
Piano A Minor B Major D Major D7 E Major E Minor G Major
Ukulele A Minor B Major D Major D7 E Major E Minor G Major

Sheet Music for O Little Town of Bethlehem

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