O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
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Time signature: 4/4
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Lyrics: Phillips Brooks
Music: Lewis Redner |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Notation and youTube keys need to be checked.
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Outsider row (high) = Buttons 5 to 9* plus i1
Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 to 5* plus o1* & o3* |
Verse 1 (of 4)
.7 | .7 .7 .i1 .7 | .8 .8* .5*
.4 | .4 .4 .o1* .4 | .5 .4* .o3*
O li t- tle town of Beth-le-hem
.7* | .6 "6* "6 .7* .5 | .:7
.3* | .3 "2* "3 .3* .2 | .:4
How still we__ see thee lie
.7 | .7 .7 .9* .8 | .8 .8* .5*
.4 | .4 .4 .5* .5 | .5 .4* .o3*
A - bove thy deep and dream-less sleep
.7* | .6 "6* "6 .7 .7* | .:6
.3* | .3 "2* "3 .4 .3* | .:3
The si - lent_ stars go by
.7 | .7 .7 .7* .6 | :6* .6*
.4 | .4 .4 .3* .3 | :2* .2*
Yet in thy dark streets shin-eth
.6* | .5* .6* .6 .7* | .:7
.2* | .o3* .2* .3 .3* | .:4
The ev - er - last - ing light
.7 | .7 .7 .i1 .7 | .8 .8* .5*
.4 | .4 .4 .o1* .4 | .5 .4* .o3*
The hopes and fears of all the years
.9* | .8 .6 ;7 "7* | .:6
.5* | .5 .3 ;4 "3* | .:3
Are met in thee to - night
.7 | .7 .7 .i1 .7 | .8 .8* .5*
.4 | .4 .4 .o1* .4 | .5 .4* .o3*
O li t- tle town of Beth-le-hem
.7* | .6 "6* "6 .7* .5 | .:7
.3* | .3 "2* "3 .3* .2 | .:4
How still we__ see thee lie
.7 | .7 .7 .9* .8 | .8 .8* .5*
.4 | .4 .4 .5* .5 | .5 .4* .o3*
A - bove thy deep and dream-less sleep
.7* | .6 "6* "6 .7 .7* | .:6
.3* | .3 "2* "3 .4 .3* | .:3
The si - lent_ stars go by
.7 | .7 .7 .7* .6 | :6* .6*
.4 | .4 .4 .3* .3 | :2* .2*
Yet in thy dark streets shin-eth
.6* | .5* .6* .6 .7* | .:7
.2* | .o3* .2* .3 .3* | .:4
The ev - er - last - ing light
.7 | .7 .7 .i1 .7 | .8 .8* .5*
.4 | .4 .4 .o1* .4 | .5 .4* .o3*
The hopes and fears of all the years
.9* | .8 .6 ;7 "7* | .:6
.5* | .5 .3 ;4 "3* | .:3
Are met in thee to - night
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Key: E from time 0 to 3:20
Group: Steven Curtis Chapman Posted by: Christians SingersVEVO |
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Eb from 1:35 to END Singer: Frank Sinatra Posted by: ChristmasTimeTV |
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Key: F from time 0 to 1:36
G from time 1:54 to END Groups: 1. United Studio Orchestra and Concino Children's Chorus 2. Mormon Tabernacle Choir Posted by: Gilda Tabarez |
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Key: C from time 0 to 0:58
Db from 1:22 to 2:08 D from 2:09 to END Singer: Johnny Cash Posted by: Johnny Cash |
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Key: Eb
Group: Cedarmont Kids Posted by: Pastor Madeline |
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Key: G
Group: Mormon Tabernacle Choir Posted by: Mormon Channel |
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Key: D?
Singer: Nat King Cole Posted by: Peter Foxx |
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Key: Eb
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Key: D
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Key: E
Pianist: Kaleb Brasee ? Posted by: Kaleb Brasee |
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Key: G from time 0:10 to 0:54
Ab from 1:04 to 1:46 A from 1:58 to 2:55 Group: Gaither Vocal Band Posted by: GaitherVEVO Interesting transitions between keys. |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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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 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 hear 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 O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel |
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Background Links:
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Click HERE for additional (wikipedia) info about this song.
Click HERE for biographical info on Phillips Brooks (wikipedia) Click HERE for information about Lewis Redner (wikipedia). |