文本歌词

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
A Savior 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 swaddling-clothes
And in a manger laid '
Thus spake the seraph --and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God and thus
Addressed their joyful song:
'All glory be to God on high
And to the earth be peace;
Good will henceforth from Heaven to men
Begin and never cease '
While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night Arr Thomas Ravenscroft) - Cantillation