There were shepherds in the field that night

And thay saw a star that shone so bright

And to them the angel's message was told

Many, many Christmases ago



And they heard good tidings of great joy

(And they heard good tidings of great joy)

T'was the birthday of a baby boy

(T'was the birthday of a baby boy)

Who was born to save our very souls

Many, many Christmases ago



Come, oh come, and greet the newborn child

Born of mother Mary, so gentle and mild



In our hearts the child is born again

And he offers peace, good will to men

For the message lives, the shepherds were told

Many, many Christmases ago



Let us lay our gifts before the king

(Let us lay our gifts before the king)

And in joyful voices, let us sing

(And in joyful voices, let us sing)

For to us the angel's message is told

As it was so many Christmases ago



Come, oh come, and greet the newborn child

Born of mother Mary, so gentle and mild



Many, many Christmases ago