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| While Shepherds Watched |
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| While shepherds watched their flocks by night |
| All seated on the ground |
| The angel of the Lord came down |
| And glory shone around |
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| "Fear not," he said, for mighty dread |
| Had seized their troubled minds |
| "Glad tidings of great joy I bring |
| To you and all mankind, |
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| 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 |
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| The heavenly Babe you there shall find |
| To human view displayed |
| And meanly wrapped in swathing bands |
| And in a manger laid |
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| Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith |
| Appeared a shining throng |
| Of angels praising God, who thus |
| Addressed their joyful song |
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| All glory be to God on high |
| And to the earth be peace; |
| Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men |
| Begin and never cease |
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