'Twas the night before Christmas,
   The eve of Christ's birth;
Many people were resting 
   all over the earth.

The shepherds wee watching
   Their sheep in the night,
When all of a sudden
   They saw a bright light.

And what to their wandering eyes
   Should appear
But a beautiful angel, 
   High up in the air.

His face was all shining;
   His garment so bright,
That the shepherds
   Began to tremble with fright.

But as he came nearer,
   The words that he said
Soon gave them to know
   There was nothing to dread.

He told them of 'Peace,'
   With no fear or danger,
For their wonderful Gift
   They would find in a manger.

So leaving their sheep
   They went into town,
To seek for this Gift;
   They would look all around.

They came to the stable,
  The covers they lift,
And there in the manger,
   God's wonderful Gift.

So pure and so holy,
   So full of God's love,
They knew it ws Jesus,
   God's gift from above.

And so as we think 
   Of this Saviour again,
May our worship this Christmas
   Not be in vain. 

Let us love Him and trust Him;
   There's none that's too small;
May the Lord richly bless you,
   Merry Christmas to all!