While Shepherds Watched Cranbrook chords

[G]While shepherds [D]watched their flocks by [G]night...
[G]All seated on the [D]ground,
[D]The angel of the Lord came [G]down,
[A]The angel of the Lord came [D7]down,
And [G]glory shone around.
And [G]glory shone around.
And[Am] glory [D7]shone ar[G]ound.

[G]Fear not,” said [D]he, for mighty [G]dread...
[G]Had seized their troubled [D]minds;
[D]Glad tidings of great joy I [G]bring
[A]Glad tidings of great joy I [D7]bring
To [G]you and all mankind.
To [G]you and all mankind.
To [Am]you and [D7]all man[G]kind.

[G]To you in [D]David’s town this [G]day
[G]Is born of David’s [D]line
[D]A Saviour, who is Christ the [G]Lord,
[A]A Saviour, who is Christ the [D7]Lord,
And [G]this shall be the sign
And [G]this shall be the sign
And [Am]this shall [D7]be the [G]sign

[G]The heav’nly [D]Babe you there shall [G]find
[G]To human view dis[D]played,
[D]All meanly wrapped in swathing [G]bands,
[A]All meanly wrapped in swathing [D7]bands,
And [G]in a manger laid
And [G]in a manger laid
And [Am]in a [D7]manger [G]laid

[G]Thus spake the [D]Seraph; and [G]forthwith
[G]Appeared a shining [D]throng
[D]Of angels praising God, who [G]thus
[A]Of angels praising God, who [D7]thus
A[G]ddressed their joyful song
A[G]ddressed their joyful song
A[Am]ddressed their [D7]joyful [G]song

[G]All glory [D]be to God on [G]high,
[G]And to the Earth be [D]peace;
[D]Goodwill henceforth from Heav’n to [G]men
[A]Goodwill henceforth from Heav’n to [D7]men
Be[G]gin and never cease
Be[G]gin and never cease
Be[Am]gin and [D7]never [G]cease