Shepherds Night Watch Keeping Lyrics

1. Shepherds night-watch keeping
Many stars a-peeping,
Faintings hearts a-weeping,
All the world a-sleeping.
Seraph songs a-singing,
Bells in heav'n a-ringing,
Angel Hosts a-winging,
Great good news a-bringing.
So it came to pass.
Patris lenitas!
Nati caritas!
O redde gratias!

2. Happy night-watch keeping,
While the stars are peeping,
No more pain or weeping,
Christmas Eve a-keeping.
Seraph songs a-singing,
Bells in heav'n a-ringing,
Angels swiftly winging,
Great good news a-bringing.
So it came to pass.
Patris lenitas!
Nati caritas!
O redde gratias!