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 minds
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind

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To you in David's house this day
Is born of David's line
The Saviour 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 swaddling bands
And in a manger laid"

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Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Christ is born
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Christ is born

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"All glory be to God on high
And to the earth be peace
Good will henceforth from God to man
Begin and never cease"