Homer remembers this photo VERY well! It was Christmas Day 2004 and
he was enjoying some fish and chips provided for him by a kind lady in the
congregation. As he was enjoying his early lunch the children were singing
his chosen carol for today..............see below to find out which one it is!
(Words by Rector Phillips Brooks of Philadelphia
1868 after a pilgrimage to The Holy Land)
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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 |
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For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love O morning stars together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King And Peace to men on earth How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may his His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him still, The dear Christ enters in. O holy Child of Bethlehem Descend to us, we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Be born to us today We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel
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The view of Bethlehem from the hills of Palestine especially at night inspired Rector Phillips Brooks to write this carol. Visit www.carols.org.uk for more information and the listen to the tune we are most familiar with.
