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

�Fear not!� said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind.
�Glad 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
A 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,
All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid,
And in a manger laid.�

Thus spake the seraph and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God on high,
Who thus addressed their song,
Who thus addressed their song:

�All glory be to God on high,
And to the Earth be peace;
Good will henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease,
Begin and never cease!�