while shepherds watched their flocks by night

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
The Savior 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 and thus
Addressed their joyful song
All glory be to God on high
And on the earth be peace

Goodwill henceforth from heaven
to men Begin and never cease