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VI.
Now certain shepherds watched their flocks by night
Over by Bethlehem, all dark and still.
They played upon their rustic pipes until
Another morning brought return of light.
Over by Bethlehem, all dark and still.
They played upon their rustic pipes until
Another morning brought return of light.
And as the star had told the kings a king
Was to be born in Israel, so now
The angel comes to tell the shepherds how
Almighty God has done a wondrous thing.
Was to be born in Israel, so now
The angel comes to tell the shepherds how
Almighty God has done a wondrous thing.
He tells the glory of the new-born Child,
The beavenly Shepherd, who will lead His folk
Away from Satan's kingdom, and the yoke
Of sin; not rough and coarse, but kind and mild.
The beavenly Shepherd, who will lead His folk
Away from Satan's kingdom, and the yoke
Of sin; not rough and coarse, but kind and mild.
And as the angel left them, hark, the song
Of angels is resounding in the sky,
Singing: All glory be to God on high.
Come, said the shepherds: let us go along
Of angels is resounding in the sky,
Singing: All glory be to God on high.
Come, said the shepherds: let us go along
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And see the Infant born in Bethlehem.
I long to see Him as He lies asleep
In Mary's arms. And never mind the sheep;
The hosts of angels will look after them.
I long to see Him as He lies asleep
In Mary's arms. And never mind the sheep;
The hosts of angels will look after them.
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