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1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night
all seated on the ground,
an angel of the Lord came down
and glory shone around.
2 'Fear not!' said he — for mighty dread
had seized their troubled mind —
'Glad tidings of great joy I bring
to you and all mankind.
3 'To you in Bethlehem this day
is born of David's line
a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,
and this shall be the sign:
4 'The heavenly babe you there shall find
to human view displayed,
all simply wrapped in swaddling clothes
and in a manger laid.'
5 Thus spoke the seraph, and at once
appeared a shining throng
of angels praising God, who thus
addressed their joyful song:
6 'All glory be to God on high,
and to the earth be peace!
Goodwill henceforth from highest heaven
begin and never cease.'
Text Information | |
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First Line: | While shepherds watched their flocks by night |
Author: | Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 (alt.) |
Meter: | CM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2004 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Jesus Christ: His Birth |
Source: | Paraphrase 37; Adapt.: Compilers of Praise!, 2000 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WINCHESTER OLD |
Meter: | CM |
Key: | F Major |
Source: | Este's Psalter, 1592 |