Hymn: To shepherds as they watched by night
- Title: To Shepherds as They Watched by Night
- First Line: To shepherds as they watched by night
- Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
- Denomination: Evangelical Lutheran Synod
- Publisher: MorningStar Music Publishers Inc.
- Publication Date: 1996
Author(s)
- Author Name: Martin Luther
- Born: 1483
- Died: 1546
- Gender: M
- Author Name: Richard Massie
- Born: 1800
- Died: 1887
- Gender: M
Full Text
1 To shepherds as they watched by night Appeared a host of angels bright; 'Behold the tender Babe,' they said, In yonder lowly manger laid. 2 'At Bethlehem, in David's town, As Micah did of old make known; Tis Jesus Christ, your Lord and King, Who doth to all salvation bring.' 3 Oh, then rejoice that through His Son God is with sinners now at one; Made like yourselves of flesh and blood, Your brother is th'eternal God. 4 What harm can sin and death then do? The true God now abides with you. Let hell and Satan rage and chafe, Christ is your Brother--ye are safe. 5 Not one He will or can forsake Who Him his confidence doth make. Let all his wiles the Tempter try, You may his utmost pow'rs defy. 6 Ye shall and must at last prevail; God's own ye are, ye cannnot fail. To God forever sing your praise With joy and patience all your days.