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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
% as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, 
% in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which
% can be freely modified by anyone.  The current format of choice is the 
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% All scores will also be converted into pdf, MIDI, and mp3 formats.
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% version 4.10 or later.  I am doing my best to create a final product
% that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for
% a printed church hymnal.
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% The maintainer of the Open Hymnal Project is Brian J. Dumont (brian 
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% the various ABC and ABC Plus software.  Undoubtedly, I am also indebted 
% to all of the great Christians who wrote these hymns.
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% This database comes with no guarantees whatsoever.
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% I would love to get email from anyone who uses the Open Hymnal, and
% I will take requests for hymns to add.  My decision of whether to 
% add a hymn will be based on these criteria (in the following order):
% 1) It must be in the public domain or freely distributable
% 2) It must be a Christian piece
% 3) Whether I have access to a printed copy of the music (surprisingly,
%    a MIDI file is usually a terrible source)
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% Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Edition
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%OHSCRIP Mic 5:2, Lk 2:4-16
%OHTOPICS {Angels [2]}, {Calmness [1-3]}, {Christmas/Advent}, {Consecration [5]}, {Following Jesus, In Faith [3-5]}, {Following Jesus, Sanctification [5]}, {God, As King [2]}, {Guidance [3-5]}, {Invitation (Faithful's to God) [5]}, {Jesus}, {Light [1]}, {Peace [1,2]}, {Presence [5]}
%OHCATEGORY CHRISTMAS
%OHMETRICAL 8 6 8 6 7 6 8 6
%OHCOMPLEXITY 2
%OHCOMPOSER Redner, Lewis Henry (1830-1908)
%OHARRANGER unknown
%OHAUTHOR Brooks, Phillips (1835-1893)
%OHTRANSLATOR none
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T: O Little Town of Bethlehem
C: Words: Phillips Brooks, 1867.  Music: 'St. Louis' Lewis H. Redner, 1868.  Setting: "The Chapel Hymnal", 1898.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision.
S: Music source: 'Lutheran Worship' Hymnal, 1982 Hymn 60.
S: Music source: "The Chapel Hymnal", 1898, Hymn 76, slightly altered.
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[V: S1V1] [Q:1/4=100] A | A A ^G A | c B D G | F E/F/ G C | A3
w: 1.~O lit- tle town of Beth- le- hem, how still we * see thee lie! 
w: 2.~For Christ is born of Ma- * ry, and ga- thered * all a- bove, 
w: 3.~How si- lent- ly, how si- lent- ly, the won- drous * Gift is giv'n; 
w: 4.~Where child- ren pure and hap- * py pray to the * bless- èd Child, 
w: 5.~O ho- ly Child of Beth- le- hem, des- cend to * us, we pray; 
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[V: S1V1]  A | A A d c | c B D G | F E/F/ A G | F3
w: A- bove thy deep and dream- less sleep the si- lent * stars go by. 
w: While mor- tals sleep, the an- gels keep their watch of * won- d'ring love. 
w: So God im- parts to hu- man hearts the bless- ings * of His Heav'n. 
w: Where mi- ser- y cries out to Thee, Son of the * mo- ther mild; 
w: Cast out our sin, and en- ter in, be born in * us to- day. 
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[V: S1V1]  A | A A G F | E2 E E | D E F G | A3
w: Yet in thy dark streets shin- eth the ev- er- last- ing Light; 
w: O morn- ing stars to- ge- ther, pro- claim the ho- ly birth, 
w: No ear may hear His com- ing, but in this world of sin, 
w: Where char- it- y stands watch- ing and faith holds wide the door, 
w: We hear the Christ- mas an- gels the great glad tid- ings tell; 
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w: The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee to- night. 
w: And prais- es sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth! 
w: Where meek souls will re- ceive Him still, the dear Christ en- ters in. 
w: The dark night wakes, the glo- ry breaks, and Christ- mas comes once more. 
w: O come to us, a- bide with us, our Lord Em- man- u- el! 
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