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While humble shepherds watched their flocks

M: Gottfried Wilhelm Fink (1783 - 1846), T: Nahum Tate (1625 - 1715)

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1. While humble shepherds watched their flocks
   In Bethlehem´s plains by night,
   An angel sent from heaven appeared
   and filled the plains with light.
   "Fear not" he said, for sudden 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,
   The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord;
   And this shall be the sign:
   The heavenly child you there shall find
   To human view displayed,
   All meanly wrapped in swaddling-bands,
   And in a manger laid."
   

3. Thus spake¹ the seraph; and forthwith
   Appeared a shining strong
   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 is shown by heaven to men,
   And never more shall cease."
   

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