While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks Author: Nahum Tate Composer: George F. Handel Tune: Christmas (Handel, arr Weyman, “MS”) Scripture: Luke 2:8–14 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground; The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around (and glory shone around). 2 “Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, “Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind (to you and all mankind).” 3 “To you in David’s town this day,