Lyrics
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground;
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around,
“Fear not!” said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind.
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind”
“To you, in David’s town, this day
Is born of David’s line
A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,
And this shall be the sign.”
“The heavenly babe you there shall find
To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid.”
Thus spake the seraph and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God on high,
Who thus addressed their song.
“All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace;
Good will henceforth from heaven to earth
Begin and never cease!”
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