While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
all seated on the ground,
an angel of the Lord came down,
and glory shone around.
“Fear not,” said he for mighty dread
had seized their troubled minds
“glad tidings of great joy I bring
to you and all mankind.
“All glory be to God on high,
and to the earth be peace;
to those on whom his favor rests
goodwill shall never cease.”