While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

All seated on the ground

The angel of the Lord came down

And glory shone around

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 and all mankind"

To you, in David's town, this day

Is born of David's line

A Savior, who is Christ the Lord

And this shall be the sign

And this shall be the sign

"The heavenly babe you there shall find

To mankind's view displayed

All meanly wrapped in swaddling bands

And in a manger laid

And in a manger laid."

Thus spake the angel. And forthwith

Appeared a shining throng

Of angels praising God, and thus

Addressed their joyful song

Addressed their joyful song

All glory be to God

And to the earth be peace

Goodwill henceforth from Heav'n to man

Begin shall never cease

Begin shall never cease

Goodwill henceforth from Heav'n to man

Begin and never cease

Begin and never cease!