While shepherds watched
Their filocks by night
All seated on the ground
The angel of the Lord
Came down
And glory shone around
And glory shone around
''Fear not'' He said
For mighty dread had
Seized their troubled minds
And tidings of great
Joy I bring
To you and all mankind
To you and all mankind
To you in David's
Town this day
Is born of David's line
The Savior who is
Christ the Lord
And this shall be the sign
And this shall be the sign
The heavenly babe
You there shall find
To human view displayed
And gently wrapped
In swaddling clothes
And in a manger lay
And in a manger lay