Hear the joyful caroling through the snowy night
See the wagon pressing on to the cabin bright!
Gathered round a hearth stone a fam'ly waits for me
Singing Christmas roundelays all in harmony
String the bright red berries up, bake a Christmas pie
Dress the tree with nuts and twigs, trim the candles high
Here upon this prairie hill, shepherds all are we
Watching o'er our flocks by night, angels come and see!
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Steady how the oxen pull, home is close at hand
Fill the manger full of hay for this little band!
Stars above are looking down as they did that night
When the world welcomed in heaven's Holy Light!
Lay the Christmas table and loose the apron strings
Speak a word of tender grace for what heaven brings!
In the corner mother sings cradling her child
Thinking of the Holy Babe pure and meek and mild
While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night
All seated on the ground
The angel of the Lord came down
And glory shone around
"Fear not," said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind"
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Hear this joyful caroling, ev'ry pioneer
Sing the story loud and long "Ev'ry one is dear!"
Who was told the Child had come? Shepherds on a hill!
Who are we to know he lives? Humble shepherds still!
Clear the table, floor, and all, tune the violin!
Take a hand and lift it up, welcome Christmas in!
Gather at the hearth and sigh, whisper Christmas peace
Let the wonder of this night live and never cease
Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God who thus addressed their joyful song
"All glory be to God on high, and on the earth be peace
Goodwill henceforth from heav'n to men begin and never cease"
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Here upon this prairie hill, shepherds all are we
Watching o'er our flocks by night angels come and see!
Angels come and see!
Angels come and sing to us and see!
As shepherds watched their flock by night
We gather in the firelight to sing this simple roundelay
And share the wonders of this Christmas Day
Here upon this prairie hill we are shepherds still
Hear our joyful caroling to the humble Holy King
Let us ever like Him be, shepherds all are we!