• While the shepherds at night were a-watching

  19/11/2021

  While the shepherds at night were a-watching
  Where their flocks in the fields were abiding
  Th’angel of the Lord came and stood down beside them
  Opened his mouth and then greatly surprised them:
  “Shine Jesus shine. Shine Jesus shine”
  [Chorus]

  Fear not said he for dread had seized them mightily
  Minds were troubled, they all worried frightfully
  I bring you tidings of gladness eternally
  Dance with joy and with me sing supernally…
  “Shine Jesus Shine. Shine Jesus Shine.
  [Chorus]

  Unto you is born now a saviour
  Who is Christ the Lord and he made you.
  He’s of David’s line, a descendent
  Sing now to him for his sign is transcendent:
  “Shine Jesus Shine. Shine Jesus Shine.”
  [Chorus]

  You shall find the heavenly babe there
  To human view he looks lovely and very fair
  All simply wrapped in bands that are swaddling
  Sing to the child in the manger, the Godling:
  “Shine Jesus Shine. Shine Jesus Shine”.
  [Chorus]

  Thus the angel spoke and suddenly
  Throngs of angels appeared singing utterly
  Beautiful music, their praises lasted long
  As they sang forth they repeated the glorious song:
  “Shine Jesus Shine. Shine Jesus Shine”
  [Chorus]

  “Glory be now to God in the highest
  Peace to God’s people” they sang without shyness
  Unto those upon whom his favour rests
  With goodwill, may this song be ever blessed:
  “Shine Jesus Shine. Shine Jesus Shine”
  [Chorus]

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