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!
Oh petit poble de Betlem,
com dorms en dolça pau
Els astres brillen sobre teu
amb tendra claredat.
Però enmig dels teus carrers,
neix la llum eternal
I la promesa de salut
el nen Jesús compleix.
Al nen que ha vingut al mon, *
el gran cor celestial
entona amb sonora veu
un càntic triomfal.
Aquest sant naixement
estels tots proclameu
i a Déu, el Rei, canteu llaor,
des del lloc on esteu.
* Dia de Nadal -. “…ha nascut avui”