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
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
Nahum Tate
George Frederick Handel
