小伯利恒的乐章,优美悠扬,在宁谧和平中,为人带来新希望。作者菲利士.布禄斯(PhillipBrooks),是波士顿的富家之子,一八五五年毕业于哈佛大学(Harvard University)。一八六五年圣诞节,他到以色列作圣地游。当他从伯利恒前往耶路撒冷时,停留在空旷的田野间,回首望向伯利恒,只见这被风沙萦绕的小城,既朴实又宁静。他想起伟大的救主耶稣基督,竟谦卑地降生在这小城里,心灵受感动至流泪。
这情景铭刻在他心中,三年挥之不去。一八六八年,他把这情景谱成诗歌,从此「小伯利恒」感人肺腑的歌词,便藉着温馨柔和的音乐,四处传扬。
玛丽亚·凯莉 (Mariah Carey) - O Little Town of Bethlehem
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
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