8. Whilst Shepherds, in the open Field,
Watch'd o'er their Flocks, by Night;
9. God's Angel shone in Glory round,
And all their Minds affright:
10. But the kind Angel to them said.
Let Nought disturb your Mind;
Good News I bring you, which shall be
Great Joy to all Mankind.

11. For unto you, in David's Town,
As sacred Rolls record,)
This very Day a Saviour's born,
The promised CHRIST, the LORD.
12. And this shall be your certain Sign;
You'll find (the Seraph said,)
The Babe enwrap'd in swadling Cloths,
And in a Manger laid.

13. Then strait, there with the Angel join'd>,
A num'rous shining Throng
Of heav'nly Spirits, praising God;
And thus unite their Song.
14. Glory to God, who dwells on high,
By Angels round his Throne;
Bless'd Peace hath visited the Earth
Good Will to Man is shown.