1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night,All seated on the ground,The angel of the Lord came down,And glory shown around.“Fear not” said he, for mighty dreadhad seized their troubled mind;Glad tidings of great joy I bringTo you and all mankind.
2. “To you in David’s town this dayIs born, of David’s line,The Savior, who is Christ the Lord,And this shall be the sign:The heav’nly Babe you there shall findTo human view displayed,All meanly wrapt in swathing bandsAnd in a manger laid.”
3. “All glory be to God on high,And to the earth be peace:Good will henceforth from heav’n to earthBegin and never cease.”