Hymn Chords

139. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

F               C       Dm    Bb        F
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,

C   F      Gsus G   C
All seated on   the ground,

F   Bb F   Bb F   C    Dm   A
The an-gel of the Lord came down,

F   C   Dm Bb    C F
And glo-ry shone a-round.


[[Full Lyrics]]

[Verse 1]
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around.

[Verse 2]
“Fear nor!” said he- for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind-
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring,
To you and all mankind.

[Verse 3]
“To you, in David’s town this day,
Is born of David’s line,
The Savior who is Christ the Lord;
And this shall be the sign:

[Verse 4]
“The heavenly Babe you there shall find
To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid.”

[Verse 5]
Thus spake the seraph; and forth with
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God on high,
Who thus addressed their song:

[Verse 6]
“All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace;
Good will henceforth from heaven to men,
Begin and never cease!”