Joseph Key - As shepherds watched their fleecy care - текст песни (слова)

As shepherds watched their fleecy care,
 An heav'nly angel did appear:
 'Shepherds, attend; to you I bring
 Glad tidings of a new-born king.'
  Loud hosannas send on high,
 
Raise your voices to the sky:
 
Hymns of praises ever sing,
 
To this new-born heav'nly King. 
 
 
 In Bethle'm town this blessed morn,
 The Saviour of mankind is born;
 Born of a spotless virgin pure,
 Free from all sin, from guilt secure. 
  Loud hosannas send on high,
 
Raise your voices to the sky:
 
Hymns of praises ever sing,
 
To this new-born heav'nly King. 
 
 
 Arise, your tender care forsake,
 With hasty steps your journey take,
 To David's city; there you'll find
 The great redeemer of mankind. 
  Loud hosannas send on high,
 
Raise your voices to the sky:
 
Hymns of praises ever sing,
 
To this new-born heav'nly King. 
 
 
 In swaddling clothes the babe behold,
 No costly garb his limbs unfold,
 Laid in a manger there you'll see
 The pattern of humility. 
  Loud hosannas send on high,
 
Raise your voices to the sky:
 
Hymns of praises ever sing,
 
To this new-born heav'nly King. 
 
 
 To save us from eternal death,
 The great Messiah came on earth;
 Then let us with united voice
 In hallelujahs all rejoice. 
  Loud hosannas send on high,
 
Raise your voices to the sky:
 
Hymns of praises ever sing,
 
To this new-born heav'nly King.