Watching on Judea’s Plain

Watching on Ju­dea’s plain

Shepherds spent their dewy night

When there came a heav­en­ly train

In their robes of spot­less white;

Joyful news they brought to earth

Long by pro­phet tongues fore­told

Tidings of our Sav­ior’s birth

Tuned with harps of shin­ing gold.

Glory in the high­est sing!

Glory be to God above!

Peace on earth we come to bring

Unto men good will and love.

Let us raise an an­them now

To the name of Christ our king

And with joy and glad­ness bow

While our youth­ful praise we sing

Jesus is the child­ren’s friend;

He will hear their ear­nest pray­er;

He will lead them to the end

And will keep them in His care.

Let the joyful tid­ings fly

All the spac­ious earth around

Till all lands be­neath the sky

Hear and love the ho­ly sound—

Till the Sav­ior’s name is known

Friend

Re­deem­er

Prince of Peace

And in rap­ture to His throne

Praise shall ev­er­more in­crease.