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| 1 | While shepherds watched their flocks by All seated on the ground, [night, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. “Fear not!” said he; for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind: “Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. |
2 | “To you, in
David’s town this day Is born, of David’s line, A Saviour, 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.” |
| 3 | 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!” Amen. |
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