101 ~ While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
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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!" said he- for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind- "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, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid."
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Thus spake the seraph; and forth with Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God on high, Who thus addressed their song:
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"All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from heaven to men, Begin and never cease!"