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 house this day

Is born of David's line

The 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 bands

And in a manger laid"


Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Christ is born

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Christ is born


"All glory be to God on high

And to the earth be peace

Good will henceforth from God to man

Begin and never cease"