O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
Written by Nathan Drake, Phillips Brooks
O Little Town Of Bethlehem Chords
from "The Soul Felt Its Worth"
(Capo 1)
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D G
Oh little town of Bethlehem
D A D
How still we see thee lie
Bm Em
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
D A D
The silent stars go by
Bm F#m
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
G F#m
The everlasting light
D G
The hopes and fears of all the years
D A D
Are met in thee tonight
D G
For Christ is born of Mary
D A D
And gathered all above
Bm Em
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
D A D
Their watch of wondering love
Bm F#m
O morning stars together
G F#m
Proclaim the holy birth
D G
And praises sing to God the King
D A D
And Peace to men on earth
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D G
How silently, how silently,
D A D
The wondrous gift is given;
Bm Em
So God imparts to human hearts
D A D
The blessings of His Heaven.
Bm F#m
No ear may hear His coming,
G F#m
But in this world of sin,
D G
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
D A D
The dear Christ enters in.
D G
Oh holy child of Bethlehem,
D A D
Descend to us we pray;
Bm Em
Cast out our sin and enter in
D A D
Be born to us today.
Bm F#m
We hear the Christmas angels,
G F#m
The great glad tidings tell,
D G
Oh come to us, abide with us,
D A D
Our lord, Emanuel.
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Available worship resources for O Little Town Of Bethlehem include: chord chart, multitrack, backing track, lyric video, and streaming. Written by Phillips Brooks, 1868. Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7197585
ACOUSTIC
Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem Chords (Acoustic)
(Guitar down-tuned 1 whole step)
(Capo 1)
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D G
Oh little town of Bethlehem
D A D
How still we see thee lie
Bm Em
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
D A D
The silent stars go by
Bm F#m
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
G F#m
The everlasting light
D G
The hopes and fears of all the years
D A D
Are met in thee tonight
D G
For Christ is born of Mary
D A D
And gathered all above
Bm Em
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
D A D
Their watch of wondering love
Bm F#m
O morning stars together
G F#m
Proclaim the holy birth
D G
And praises sing to God the King
D A D
And Peace to men on earth
​
D G
How silently, how silently,
D A D
The wondrous gift is given;
Bm Em
So God imparts to human hearts
D A D
The blessings of His Heaven.
Bm F#m
No ear may hear His coming,
G F#m
But in this world of sin,
D G
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
D A D
The dear Christ enters in.
D G
Oh holy child of Bethlehem,
D A D
Descend on us we pray;
Bm Em
Cast out our sin and enter in
D A D
Be born in us today.
Bm F#m
We hear the Christmas angels,
G F#m
Their great glad tidings tell,
D G
Oh come to us, abide in us,
D A D
Our lord, Emanuel.
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