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 swaddling bands And in a manger laid

Thus spake the seraph; and forth-with Appeared a shinning throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song.

All glory be to God on high And to the earth be peace; Good will hence forth From heaven to men Begin and never cease!