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While shepherds watched

• • While shepherds watched their flocks by night, 
  • All seated on the ground, 
  • The angel of the Lord came down 
  • And glory shone around. 
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  • 'Fear not' said he, for mighty dread 
  • Had seized their troubled mind; 
  • 'Glad tidings of great joy I bring 
  • To you and all mankind. 
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  • '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. 
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  • 'The heavenly babe you there shall find 
  • To human view displayed, 
  • All meanly wrapped in swaddling bands, 
  • And in a manger laid.' 
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  • Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith 
  • Appeared a shining throng 
  • Of angels, praising God, who thus 
  • Addressed their joyful song: 
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  • 'All glory be to God on high 
  • And on the earth be peace; 
  • Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men 
  • Begin and never cease.' 
  
  
• Album: English Hymns, Artist: Nahum Tate , Language: English, Viewed: 534 times