O Little Town of Bethlehem (What a Curious Place For a King) - Here I Am Worship Band

This is a new, touching production of the well-known traditional Christmas song. It incorporates great new words & melody to make the song personal, and more than just a story from 2,000 years ago. This is great for all ages - truly intergenerational worship. Use for sing-along worship or performance.

"O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie,
 Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, The silent stars go by...

What a curious place for a king,
Such a humble town to hear the angels sing,
Of all the ones God could choose,
To be the first to hear the news,
Bethlehem is a curious place for a king"

Intergenerational worship by Here I Am Worship Band feat. Suzanne Davis, Justin Brinker, & The Bob Singleton Kids Chorus

New words & music by Bob Singleton. Original words by Phillips Brooks, original music by Lewis Redner
CCLI # 4654454 © 2015 Agnes Day Music, BMI. All Rights Reserved.

Song lyrics:

Verse 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 street shineth
The everlasting Light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight

Verse 2
How silently, how silently
The wondrous gift is given
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven
No ear may hear His coming
But in this world of sin
Where meek souls will receive Him still
The dear Christ enters in

Chorus
What a curious place for a king
Such a humble town to hear the angels sing
Of all the ones God could choose
To be the first to hear the news
Bethlehem is a curious place for a king

Verse 3
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

Chorus