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Verse 1:
C               F             C         G
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
C
all seated on the ground,
    G7    Dm     G         C
the angel of the Lord came down,
    F     Dm
and glory shone around,
    C     G      C
and glory shone around.

Verse 2:
C                F       C      G
“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread
C
had seized their troubled mind,
      G7      Dm       G     C
“glad tidings of great joy I bring
   F       Dm
to you and all mankind,
   C       G      C
to you and all mankind.”

Verse 3:
C           F       C          G
“To you, in David’s town, this day
C
is born, of David’s line,
    G7       Dm     G          C
the Saviour, who is Christ the Lord;
    F          Dm
and this shall be the sign,
    C          G      C
and this shall be the sign:”

Verse 4:
C             F        C           G
“The heavenly babe you there shall find
C
to human view displayed,
    G7     Dm         G        C
all meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
    F    Dm
and in a manger laid,
    C    G      C
and in a manger laid.”

Verse 5:
C              F       C        G
Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith
C
appeared a shining throng
   G7     Dm       G        C
of angels praising God, who thus
  F             Dm
addressed their joyful song,
  C             G      C
addressed their joyful song:

Verse 6:
C          F     C      G
“All glory be to God on high,
C
and to the earth be peace.
    G7        Dm         G         C
Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men
  F       Dm
begin and never cease,
  C       G     C
begin and never cease!”

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