From Luke 2:8–20 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
The Shepherds trembled helplessly
An Angel broke the night
Appearing in the cloudless sky
All robed in Heaven’s light
What can this be? They said in awe
As to the ground they fell
Fear not! The Angel said in haste
I’ve wondrous news to tell
For on this night in Bethlehem
Is born sweet Heaven’s Babe
‘Tis Christ the Lord, The Savior come
Lost people for to save
You’ll find Him in a manger near
All wrapped in swaddling clothes
In this, the fallen sin-cursed world
Our God, His Son bestows
And just as he had said these words
The Shepherds trembling still
An Angel host of myriads
Surrounded all the hill
And then the sound no man has heard
That only Heaven knows
This choir of Heavenly Messengers
Let Heaven’s music flow
“All glory to our God on high”
They sang with all their might
“And to the earth God’s Peace has come”
“The Child who’s Heaven’s Light”
And so they ran to Bethlehem
To see what they were told
And there they found the Baby
Who by prophets was foretold
In awe and joy returning
They went back to their sheep
But now, in glory praising
God who every promise keeps
And what can we but also do
On this new Christmas Eve?
But trust in all our God has said
Yes, trust Him, and Believe
Let all the skeptics raise their doubts
Let scoffers fling their scorn
To all who’ve seen His face by faith
We KNOW, The Son, was born
Tis not a myth or fairy tale
Tis not the stuff of lore
The sum of all God’s promises
Tis Christ, The Life, the Door
The King of Kings and Lord of Lords
The Savior, God and Man
This Babe born in the manger there
This Jesus – Christ, The Lamb