“For unto you this born this day which is Christ the Lord” -Luke 2:11
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,
A 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 swaddling bands
And in a manger laid
5 Thus spake the seraph; and forth-with
Appeared a shinning throng
Of angels praising God, who thus
Addressed their joyful song.
6 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!