While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night

Lyrics

While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shown around,
And glory shown around.

"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 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."

"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!"