While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

2.

"Fear not," said he, for mighty dread

Had seized their troubled mind.

"Glad tidings of great joy I bring

To you and humankind.

To you and humankind.

3.

"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:

4.

"The heav'nly Babe you there shall find

To human view displayed,

All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,

And in a manger laid,

And in a manger laid."

5.

Thus spoke the seraph, and forth with

Appeared a shining throng

Of angels praising God who thus

Addressed their joyful song,

Addressed their joyful song:

6.

"All glory be to God on high,

And on the earth be peace:

Good will henceforth, from heav'n to all,

Begin and never cease!

Begin and never cease!"