While Shepherds Watched

Sung by the Copper Family on the Coppers at Christmas CD.

The Angels sang in the silent night
While the shepherds watched and the heavens were bright,
And the years like a river have flown along
Yet we are singing the Angel’s song.

While peace upon earth and to men goodwill
And glory to God we are singing still
And glory to God we are singing still.

The heralded in on the joyful morn
When the Prince of Peace as a child was born
And we look back through the ages dim
And come with the shepherds to worship him.

While peace upon earth and to men goodwill
And glory to God we are singing still
And glory to God we are singing still.

Fir tree and pine and the myrtle bough
Are woven in garlands to greet Thee now
And the frosty sunshine of Christmas day
Is fairer to us than the light of May.

Jesus Lord of the world above
Thine be the glory and ours the love
O, thine be the glory and ours the love

So shall we welcome Thee year by year,
So shall’t Thou grow in our hearts more dear,
So shall no taint of the world’s alloy
Shadow the light of our Christmas joy.

Saviour, Redeemer and Priest and King,
Our hearts are the gifts that to Thee we bring
Our hearts are the gifts that to Thee we bring.