No more sadness now, nor fasting Now we put our grief away God came down, the Everlasting Taking human flesh to-day God came down on earth, a stranger Working out His mighty plan God was cradled in a manger Very God and very man There were shepherds once abiding In the field to watch by night And they saw the clouds dividing And the sky above was bright And a glory shone around them On the grass as they wore laid And a holy Angel found them And their hearts were so afraid Fear ye not, He said, for cheerful Are the tidings that I bring Unto you, so weak and fearful Christ is born, the Lord and King As the Angel told the story Of the Saviour's lowly birth Multitudes were singing, Glory! Be to God, and peace on earth Angel choir sing hallelujah God's redeeming love proclaim Let Thy church, in every nation Sing the glory of Thy name Angel choir sing hallelujah God's redeeming love proclaim Let Thy church, in every nation Sing the glory of Thy name Sing the glory of Thy, Thy name