While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks – Canções de Natal – letras

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 dreadHad seized their troubled mind, »Glad tidings of great joy I bringTo you and all mankind. » »To you, in David’s town this day,Is born of David’s lineThe Savior who is Christ the Lord,And this shall be the sign:The heavenly Babe you there shall findTo human view displayed,All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,And in a manger laid. »Thus spake the seraph, and forthwithAppeared a shining throngOf angels praising God and thusAddressed their joyful song: »All glory be to God on highAnd on the earth be peace,Goodwill henceforth from heaven to menBegin and never cease. »