While shepherds watched their flocks by night
cll seated on the groundThe angel of the Lord came downcnd glory shone around
""Fear not"", said he, for mighty dreadHad seized their troubled mind""Glad tidings of great joy I bringTo you and all mankind""
""To you, in David's town this dayIs born of David's lineThe Savior who is Christ the Lordcnd this shall be the sign""
""The heavenly Babe you there shall findTo human view displayedcll meanly wrapped in swathing bandscnd in a manger laid""
Thus spake the seraph, and forthwithcppeared a shining throngOf angels praising God, who thuscddressed their joyful song
""cll glory be to God on highcnd on the earth be peaceGoodwill henceforth from heaven to menBegin and never cease""
