Whilst Shepherds watch'd their flocks by night, br All seated on the ground, br The Angel of the Lord came down, br And glory shone around. br Fear not, said he, for mighty dread br Had seized their troubled mind, br Glad tidings of great joy I bring br To you and all mankind. br To you in David's town this day br Is born of David's line br A Saviour, which is Christ the Lord; br And this shall be the sign. br The heavenly Babe you there shall find, br To human view display'd, br All meanly wrapt in swaddling bands br And in a manger laid. br Thus spake the Seraph, and forthwith br Appeared a heavenly throng br Of Angels praising God, and thus br Address'd their joyful song: br All glory be to God on high, br And to the earth be peace, br Good-will henceforth from Heav'n to men br Begin and never cease. br Hallelujah.