While Shepherds watch their flocks by night 
 All seated on the ground 
 The angel of the Lord came down 
 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 in David’s town this day 
 Is born of David’s line 
 The Saviour who is Christ the Lord 
 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” 
 
 Thus spake the seraph and forth-with 
 Appeared a shinning thong 
 Of Angles praising God who thus 
 Addressed their joyful song 
 
 “All glory be to God on high 
 And on the earth be peace 
 Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men 
 Begin and never cease”