[Verse 1]
People awake salute the happy morn
Whereon a saviour of mankind was born
And rise to adore the mystery of love
Which hosts of angels chanted from above
With them the joyful tidings first begun
Of kings and shepherds and of Mary's son

[Verse 2]
Then to the watchful shepherds it was told
Who heard the angelic herald's voice behold
I bring good tidings of a baby's birth
To you and all the nations upon earth
This day the story has only just begun
Of kings and shepherds and of Mary's son

[Verse 3]
He spake and straightway the celestial choir
In hymns of joy unknown before conspire
The praises of redeeming love they sang
And earth's whole orb with hallelujahs rang
Peace on the earth is what the angels sung
For kings and shepherds and for Mary's son

[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 1]
So people awake salute the happy morn
Whereon a saviour of mankind was born
And rise to adore the mystery of love
Which hosts of angels chanted from above
With them the joyful tidings first begun
Of kings and shepherds and of Mary's son
Of kings and shepherds and of Mary's son
Of kings and shepherds and of Mary's son