While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate

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1. While shepherds watch’d their flocks by night,f11. While shepherds watch’d their flocks by night, 2All seated on the ground,2All seated on the ground, 3The angel of the Lord came down,3The angel of the Lord came down, 4And glory shone around.4And glory shone around. n5 n 62. “Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread5“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread 7Had seized their troubled mind;6Had seized their troubled mind; 8“Glad tidings of great joy I bring7“Glad tidings of great joy I bring n9To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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1. While shepherds watch’d their flocks by night, 2All seated on the ground,2All seated on the ground, 3The angel of the Lord came down,3The angel of the Lord came down, 4And glory shone around.4And glory shone around. n5 n 62. “Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread5“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread 7Had seized their troubled mind;6Had seized their troubled mind; 8“Glad tidings of great joy I bring7“Glad tidings of great joy I bring n9To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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All seated on the ground,2All seated on the ground, 3The angel of the Lord came down,3The angel of the Lord came down, 4And glory shone around.4And glory shone around. n5 n 62. “Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread5“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread 7Had seized their troubled mind;6Had seized their troubled mind; 8“Glad tidings of great joy I bring7“Glad tidings of great joy I bring n9To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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All seated on the ground, 3The angel of the Lord came down,3The angel of the Lord came down, 4And glory shone around.4And glory shone around. n5 n 62. “Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread5“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread 7Had seized their troubled mind;6Had seized their troubled mind; 8“Glad tidings of great joy I bring7“Glad tidings of great joy I bring n9To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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The angel of the Lord came down,3The angel of the Lord came down, 4And glory shone around.4And glory shone around. n5 n 62. “Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread5“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread 7Had seized their troubled mind;6Had seized their troubled mind; 8“Glad tidings of great joy I bring7“Glad tidings of great joy I bring n9To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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The angel of the Lord came down, 4And glory shone around.4And glory shone around. n5 n 62. “Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread5“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread 7Had seized their troubled mind;6Had seized their troubled mind; 8“Glad tidings of great joy I bring7“Glad tidings of great joy I bring n9To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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And glory shone around.4And glory shone around. n5 n 62. “Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread5“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread 7Had seized their troubled mind;6Had seized their troubled mind; 8“Glad tidings of great joy I bring7“Glad tidings of great joy I bring n9To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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And glory shone around. n5 n 62. “Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread5“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread 7Had seized their troubled mind;6Had seized their troubled mind; 8“Glad tidings of great joy I bring7“Glad tidings of great joy I bring n9To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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class="diff_next">n 62. “Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread5“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread 7Had seized their troubled mind;6Had seized their troubled mind; 8“Glad tidings of great joy I bring7“Glad tidings of great joy I bring n9To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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2. “Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread5“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread 7Had seized their troubled mind;6Had seized their troubled mind; 8“Glad tidings of great joy I bring7“Glad tidings of great joy I bring n9To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread 7Had seized their troubled mind;6Had seized their troubled mind; 8“Glad tidings of great joy I bring7“Glad tidings of great joy I bring n9To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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Had seized their troubled mind;6Had seized their troubled mind; 8“Glad tidings of great joy I bring7“Glad tidings of great joy I bring n9To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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Had seized their troubled mind; 8“Glad tidings of great joy I bring7“Glad tidings of great joy I bring n9To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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“Glad tidings of great joy I bring7“Glad tidings of great joy I bring n9To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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“Glad tidings of great joy I bring n9To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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To you and all mankind.n8To you and all mankind. 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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To you and all mankind.” 109 n113. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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3. To you, in David’s town, this dayn102. To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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2. “To you, in David’s town this day, 12Is born of David’s line.11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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Is born of David’s line. class="diff_next">11Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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Is born of David’s line 13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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The Savior, who is Christ the Lord; class="diff_next">12The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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The Savior who is Christ the Lord, 14And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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And this shall be the sign:13And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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And this shall be the sign: n15 n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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class="diff_next">n 164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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4. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 17To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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To human view displayed,15To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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To human view displayed, 18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, n19And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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And in a manger laid.n17And in a manger laid. 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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And in a manger laid.” 2018 nn193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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3. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 20Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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Appeared a shining throng 21Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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Of angels praising God, who thus 22Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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Addressed their joyful song: 215. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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5. “All glory be to God on high23“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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“All glory be to God on high 22And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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And on the earth be peace.24And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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And on the earth be peace. t23Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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Good will henceforth from heav’n to ment25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men 24Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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Begin and never cease.”26Begin and never cease.” 2527
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).