Such paradoxes help explain the appeal of "O Little Town of East New York."

"O Little Town of Bethlehem" is a popular Christmas carol.

The result was "O Little Town of Bethlehem."

The girls sang "O Little Town of Bethlehem."

O Little Town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie.

She will unveil a piece called "O Little Town of East New York."

"O Little Town of Bethlehem," for example, was presented in a lovely and harmonically rich a cappella setting.

He is known for being the lyricist of "O Little Town of Bethlehem".

Today, he is probably best known for authoring the Christmas carol "O Little Town of Bethlehem".

In the last verse of this beautiful carol, O Little Town of Bethlehem, there's a prayer: