While shepherds watch their flocks by night
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All seated on the ground
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The angel of the Lord came down
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And glory shone around.
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"Fear not," said he for mighty dread
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had seized their troubled mind
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"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
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To you and all man-kind"
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"To you in David's town this day
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Is born of David's line
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The Savior who is Christ the Lord
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And this shall me the sign.
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The heav'n'ly babe you there shall find
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To human view displayed
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All meanly wrapped in swathing bands
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And in a manger laid".
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Thus speak the seraph and forth-with
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Appeared a shiny throng
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Of angels praising God who thus
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Addressed their joyful song.
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"All glory be to God on high
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And on the earth be peace
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Goodwill hence-forth from heav'n to men
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Begin and never cease".
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Where Sheperds Watched their Flocks by night
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| The St Philips Boy's Choir |
