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! 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 Saviour, who is Christ the Lord;
And this shall be the sign,
And this shall be the sign.

The Heav'nly 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.