While Their Flocks The Shepherds Tended Lyrics

1. While their flocks the shepherds tended
Heavenly hosts to earth descended
Singing, with all voices blended,
"Fear not, Christ is born today."
Eastern Seers rich gifts had wrought Him
Gold, Frankincense, myrrh they brought Him
Guided by a Star, they sought Him
Prince of Life and Victory

2. On that Child with Mary gazing,
Join ye Christians all in raising
Songs to Him, whom Heaven is praising,
God incarnate come to men
From this day's first dawn to even
Praise to Christ our King be given
By all Earth, and all in Heaven,
In our sweetest, loftiest strain.