Lyrics The Allisons - While Shepards Watched

While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
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All seated on the ground,
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The angel of the Lord came down,
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And glory shone around, And glory shone a-round.

Verse 2
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Fear not! he for mighty dread
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Had seized their troubled mind
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Glad tidings of great joy I bring,
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To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind.

Verse 3
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To you, in David's town this day,
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Is born of David's line.
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A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord;
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And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign.

Verse 4
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The Heav'nly Babe you there shall find
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To human view displayed,
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All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
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And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid.