b'\n_START_ARTICLE_\nO Little Town of Bethlehem\n_START_SECTION_\nLiriko\n_START_PARAGRAPH_\nO little town of Bethlehem,_NEWLINE_How still we see thee lie!_NEWLINE_Above thy deep and dreamless sleep_NEWLINE_The silent stars go by;_NEWLINE_Yet in thy dark streets shineth_NEWLINE_The everlasting Light;_NEWLINE_The hopes and fears of all the years_NEWLINE_Are met in thee to-night._NEWLINE_For Christ is born of Mary,_NEWLINE_And gathered all above,_NEWLINE_While mortals sleep, the angels keep_NEWLINE_Their watch of wondering love._NEWLINE_O morning stars, together_NEWLINE_Proclaim the holy birth!_NEWLINE_And praises sing to God the King,_NEWLINE_And peace to men on earth._NEWLINE_How silently, how silently,_NEWLINE_The wondrous gift is given!_NEWLINE_So God imparts to human hearts_NEWLINE_The blessings of his heaven._NEWLINE_No ear may hear his coming,_NEWLINE_But in this world of sin,_NEWLINE_Where meek souls will receive him, still_NEWLINE_The dear Christ enters in._NEWLINE_Where children pure and happy_NEWLINE_Pray to the blessed Child,_NEWLINE_Where misery cries out to thee,_NEWLINE_Son of the mother mild;_NEWLINE_Where charity stands watching_NEWLINE_And faith holds wide the door,_NEWLINE_The dark night wakes, the glory breaks,_NEWLINE_And Christmas comes once more._NEWLINE_O holy Child of Bethlehem!_NEWLINE_Descend to us, we pray;_NEWLINE_Cast out our sin and enter in,_NEWLINE_Be born in us to-day._NEWLINE_We hear the Christmas angels_NEWLINE_The great glad tidings tell;_NEWLINE_O come to us, abide with us,_NEWLINE_Our Lord Emmanuel!'