O Little Town (The Glory Of Christmas)
Writer(s): Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin, Bernie Herms
Theme(s): Christmas
Tempo: Slow
Ministry(s): ThankYou Music
BPM: 57
Original Key(s): D
Recommended Key(s): A#/Bb , C , D
CCLI #: 7069412
Scripture Reference(s): Luke 2:1-20
[Intro]
G A Bm F#m G
D A/C# G/B G
[Verse 1]
D A/C#
O little town of Bethlehem
G/B G
How still we see thee lie
D A/C#
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
G/B G
The silent stars go by
Bm F#m
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
G
The everlasting light
D A/C#
The hopes and fears of all the years
G/B D
Are met in thee tonight
[Chorus]
G A Bm
And the glo-ry of Christmas
G A D
Is the glo-ry of Christ
G A Bm
And the glo-ry of Christmas
G A D
Is the story of His love
[Verse 2]
D A/C#
O holy child of Bethlehem
G/B G
Descend to us we pray
D A/C#
Cast out our sin and enter in
G/B A D
Be born in us today
Bm F#m
We hear the Christmas angels
G
The great glad tidings tell
D A/C#
Oh come to us abide with us
G/B A D
Our Lord Emmanuel
[Chorus]
G A Bm
And the glo-ry of Christmas
G A D
Is the glo-ry of Christ
G A Bm
And the glo-ry of Christmas
G A D
Is the story of His love
[Instrumental]
D A/C# Bm G
D A/C# Bm G
[Verse 3]
D A/C#
How silently, how silently
G/B G
The wondrous gift is given
D A/C#
So God imparts to human hearts
G/B G
The blessings of His heaven
Bm F#m
No ear may hear His coming
G
But in this world of sin
D A/C#
Where meek souls will receive Him still
G/B A D
The dear Christ enters in
G A D
O Christ be welcomed in!
[Chorus]
G A Bm
And the glo-ry of Christmas
G A D
Is the glo-ry of Christ
G A Bm
And the glo-ry of Christmas
G A D
Is the story of His love
G A Bm
And the glo-ry of Christmas
G A D
Is the glo-ry of Christ
G A Bm
And the glo-ry of Christmas
G A D
Is the story of His love