While Shepherds watched

                  1
While shepherds watched their
flocks by night,
All seated on the ground;
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around.

                2

"Fear not!" said he-for mighty
dread
Had seized their troubled mind
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind.


       3
"To you in David's town,this day,
Is born of David's line
The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord;
And this shall be the sign.

       4
"The heavenly Babe you there shall
find
To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid."

         5
Thus spake the seraph- and forth
with
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels, praising God, who thus
Addressed the joyful song.

         6
"All glory be to God on high!
And to the earth be peace!
Goodwill henceforth from heaven to
men
Begin and never cease!"