At the taciturn night
All was light and bright
The stars beheld the angels' sight
The moon brought forth its light

At the flesh shrinking night,
Darkness flew and all became light
The shepherds beheld the angels' sight
With a flash of hope in their minds
They leaped back and forth with their joyful hearts
Singing glory on high, peace on earth

The shepherds couldn't stand a mile
To go forth to behold the mild spirit-filled child
When the angels delivered their...