While humble shepherds watched their flocks

While humble shepherds watched their flocks

In Bethlehem’s plains by night,

And angel sent from God appeared,

And filled the plains with light.

‘Fear not,’ he said, for sudden 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,

The 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 swathing-bands,

And in a manger laid.’

Thus spoke the seraph; and forthwith

Appeared a shining throng

Of angels praising God; and thus

Addressed their joyful song:

‘All glory be to God on high,

And to the earth be peace;

Good will is shown by heaven to men

And never more shall cease.’

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