Revival Hymns and Choruses ‎#159

159. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

1 While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around,
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,
To you, and all mankind.

3 "To you, in David's town this day I
Is born, of David's line,
The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;
And this shall be the sign -
And this shall be the sign:

4 "The heav'nly Babe you there shall find
To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapt in swathing-bands,
And in a manger laid,
And in a manger laid."

5 "All glory be to God on high
And to the earth be peace:
Goodwill henceforth from heav'n to men
Begin and never cease!
Begin and never cease!"

Text Information

• First Line: While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night
• Title: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
• Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1970
• Topic: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: CHRISTMAS
• Composer: George F. Handel, 1685-1759
• Key: C Major
• Source: Weyman's Melodia Sacra, 1815 (arrangement)