Media for “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

“O Little Town of Bethlehem” is another classic Christmas song that churches will be singing this Christmas season. From the first Sunday of Advent to your Candlelight Christmas Eve services, this is a great song to help direct people towards the Christmas story. We have pulled together 15 motions that are all great options to help integrate into your setup. From a modern cityscape portraying the scene if it took place in modern times, to classic Bethlehem motions, and imagery of the peacefulness of that first Christmas night, we have a multitude of options for you to be able to create that perfect environment.

Lyrics:

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.