1 To shepherds as they watched by night
Appeared a host of angels bright;
"ehold the tender Babe," they said,
In yonder lowly manger laid.

2 "At Bethlehem, in David's town,
As Micah did of old make known;
Tis Jesus Christ, your Lord and King,
Who doth to all salvation bring."

3 Oh, then rejoice that through His Son
God is with sinners now at one;
Made like yourselves of flesh and blood,
Your brother is th'eternal God.

4 What harm can sin and death then do?
The true God now abides with you.
Let hell and Satan rage and chafe,
Christ is your Brother--ye are safe.

5 Not one He will or can forsake
Who Him his confidence doth make.
Let all his wiles the Tempter try,
You may his utmost pow'rs defy.

6 Ye shall and must at last prevail;
God's own ye are, ye cannnot fail.
To God forever sing your praise
With joy and patience all your days.