JOYFUL NEWS

Shepherds on their flocks attending,
Shepherds that in night-time watched;
Saw the messenger descending,
From the court of heaven despatched.
“Fear not, favourites of the Almighty,
Joyful news to you I bring,
You have now in David’s city,
Born, a Saviour, Christ the King.

Go and find the royal stranger
By these signs: A Babe you’ll see,
Weak, and lying in a manger,
Wrapt and swaddled, that is He.”
Straight a host of angels glorious
Round the heavenly herald throng,
Uttering in harmonious chorus,
Airs divine; and this the song.

“Glory first to God be given
In the highest heights; and then
Peace on earth, proclaimed by heaven,
Peace and great good-will to men.”
Thus they sang with rapture, kindling
In the shepherds’ hearts a flame,
Joy and wonder sweetly mingling;
All believers feel the same.

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