Advent 2023 - Day 12

Happy 12th Day of December and Advent,

Along with our yummy tea, we began a new devotional titled "Carols & Lessons for Advent". Today's carol is O Little Town of Bethlehem.

O Little Town of Bethlehem 

1 O little town of Bethlehem, 

how still we see thee lie! 

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep 

the silent stars go by. 

Yet in thy dark streets shineth 

the everlasting light; 

the hopes and fears of all 

the years are met in thee tonight. 

2 For Christ is born of Mary; 

and, gathered all above, 

while mortals sleep, the angels keep 

their watch of wond'ring love. 

O morning stars, together 

proclaim the holy birth, 

and praises sing to God the King, 

and peace to men on earth. 

3 How silently, how silently, 

the wondrous gift is giv'n! 

So God imparts to human hearts 

the blessings of His heav'n. 

No ear may hear His coming, 

but in 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 today. 

We hear the Christmas angels, 

the great glad tidings tell; 

O come to us, abide with us, 

our Lord Emmanuel!