While Shepherds Watched
Composer(s): Traditional; Nahum Tate; Nicholas Brody
Performer(s): Maddy Prior
and multiple other artists
While shepherds watched 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 minds "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 swathingbands And in a manger laid"
Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addresses their joyful song
"All glory be to God on high And on the earth be peace Good will henceforth from heaven to man Begin and never cease!"
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