Presenting: Benedicamus Domino · James Vila Blake

1. As I kept watch beside my sheep,
An angel brought me news to keep.
He said, There shall be born this night
A little child of love and light.

Refrain:
Glory on high, and peace below,
O Benedicamus Domino!

2 He said, The Child lies in the stall,
But He shall bless the wide world all.
I saw the stall and holy Child;
I could not leave that presence mild.

3 The Child upon me turned His eye,
And in His hand my heart laid I.
When I went home the Child with me
Went, and would never parted be.

4 O holy Child, I hallow Thee,
And joyful is my heart in me.
Glory on high, and peace below,
O Benedicamus Domino!