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Phillips Brooks 



AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CAROL 

 O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM * 



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For Christ is born of ^L1ry ; 



And gathered all above, 

 \Vhile mortals sleep, the angels keep 



Their watch of wondering love. 

 O 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 m this world of sin, 

 Where meek souls will receive Him still 



The dear Christ enters in. 



4 O holy Child of Bethlehem, 



Descend to us, we pray ; 

 Cast out our sin, and enter in. 



Be born in us to-day. 

 We hear the Christmas angels 



The great glad tidings tell ; 

 O come to us, abide with u?. 



Our Lord Emmanuel. 



* Taien by permission from Christmas Songs and Easter Carols, published by E. P. Dutton 

 md Company, New York City. 



