O Little Town of Bethlehem-Burl Ives

[ti:Oh, Little Town Of Bethlehem] [ar:Burl Ives] [al:Christmas Eve] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]O Little Town of Bethlehem - Burl Ives (布勒·埃夫斯) [00:10.53]O little town of bethlehem [00:14.62]How still we see thee lie [00:18.74]Above thy deep and dreamless sleep [00:22.94]The silent stars go by [00:27.27]Yet in thy dark streets shineth [00:31.31]The everlasting light [00:35.48]The hopes and fears of all the years [00:40.67]Are met in thee tonight [00:46.16]For christ is born of Mary and gathered all above [00:54.63]While mortals sleep the angels keep their watch of wondering love [01:03.34]Oh morning stars together proclaim thy holy birth [01:11.92]And praises sing to god the king [01:16.55] [01:17.09]And peace to men on earth [01:23.05]How silently how silently [01:27.25]The wondrous gift is given [01:31.31]So god imparts to human hearts [01:35.77]The blessings of his heaven [01:39.94]No ear may hear his coming [01:44.21]But in this world of sin [01:47.63] [01:48.35]Where meek souls will receive him still [01:54.00]The dear christ enters in