While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night ============================================= w: Nahum Tate, 1700 m: "Hymns Ancient and Modern", 1861 Tune: Winchester Old) Meter: CM [Verse 1] 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.) [Verse 2] "Fear not," he said, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled minds. "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind." ("To you and all mankind.") [Verse 3] "To you in David's town this day 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.") [Verse 4] "The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed. And meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid." ("And in a manger laid.") [Verse 5] Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song. (Addressed their joyful song.) [Verse 6] "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from heaven to men Begin and never cease!" ("Begin and never cease!")