To Shepherds as They Watched by Night by Martin Luther, 1543 Lu 2:10, 11 PUER NOBIS NASCITUR—Musae Sioniae, VI, 1609 To Shepherds as They Watched by Night (or Vom Himmel Kam Der Engel Schar) 1 To shepherds as they watched by night Appeared a host of angels bright; Behold the tender Babe, they said, In yonder lowly manger laid. 2 At Bethlehem, in David’s town, As Micah did of old make known; ’Tis Jesus Christ, your Lord and King, Who doth to all salvation bring. 3 Oh, then rejoice that through