X:1
T:While Shepherds Watched (Lyngham)
T:Sung at Aldington, Bethersden and Smarden 
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Ebmaj
E4 G3 A | B>cBA G2 A2 | G2 E2 F2 D2 | E6 G2 | A2 G2 F2 E2 | F6 F2 | GFGA B c3 | B4 =A4 | B8 | 
B4 B2 B2 | G3 F E2 G2 | A2 G2 F2 E2 | F6 E2 | A2 A2 A2 A2 | G6 G2 | F2 F2 FGA>F | B6 B2 | c2 B2 A2 G2 | F6 F2 | E8|]
W:
W:1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night
W:All seated on the ground
W:All seated on the ground
W:The angel of the Lord came down
W:And glory shone around
W:And glory shone around
W:And glory shone around
W:
W:2. 'Fear not,' said he, for mighty dread
W:Had seized their troubled minds
W:'Glad tidings of great joy I bring
W:To you and all mankind
W:
W:3. 'To you in David's town this day
W:Is born of David's line
W:The Saviour who is Christ the Lord
W:And this shall be the sign
W:
W:4. 'The heavenly Babe you there shall find
W:To human view displayed
W:All meanly wrapped in swathing bands
W:And in a manger laid
W:
W:5. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith
W:Appeared a shining throng
W:Of angels praising God, who thus
W:Addressed their joyful song
W:
W:6. All glory be to God on high
W:And to the earth be peace;
W:Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men
W:Begin and never cease