[00:00.00]While Shepherd's Watched - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge/George Guest
[00:02.60]While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
[00:08.52]All seated on the ground,
[00:14.35]The angel of the Lord came down,
[00:20.19]And glory shone around.
[00:27.86]"Fear not," said he, for mighty dread
[00:33.80]Had seized their troubled mind,
[00:39.80]"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
[00:45.60]To you and all mankind."
[00:53.54]"To you, in David's town this day,
[01:00.18]Is born of David's line
[01:05.56]The Savior who is Christ the Lord,
[01:11.35]And this shall be the sign:
[01:19.36]The heavenly Babe you there shall find
[01:24.88]To human view displayed,
[01:31.18]All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
[01:37.31]And in a manger laid."
[01:44.92]Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith
[01:51.40]Appeared a shining throng
[01:57.45]Of angels praising God and thus
[02:03.99]Addressed their joyful song:
[02:11.19]"All glory be to God on high
[02:18.52]And on the earth be peace,
[02:25.79]Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men
[02:33.26]Begin and never cease."