The Angels Song 2 Lyrics

1. Last night as I lay sleeping,
When all my prayers were said,
With my guardian Angel keeping
His watch above my head.
I heard His sweet voice caroling,
Full softly on my ear,
A song for Christian boys to sing,
For Christian men to hear

2. Thy body be at rest, dear boy,
Thy soul be free from sin;
I'll shield thee from the world's annoy,
And breath pure words within.
The holy Christmas tide is nigh,
The season of Christ's birth.

[Refrain]
Glory be to God on high,
And peace to men on earth."

3. "Myself, and all the heav'nly host,
Were keeping watch of old;
And saw the shepherds at their posts,
And all the sheep in fold.
Then told we them with joyful cry,
The tidings of Christ's birth. [Refrain]

4. "He bow'd to all His Father's will,
And meek He was and lowly,
And year by year His thoughts were still
Most innocent and holy.
He did not come to strive or cry,
But render'd from His birth. [Refrain]

5. "Like Him be true, Like Him be pure,
Like Him be full of love;
Seek not thine own, and so secure
Thine own that is above.
And still when Christmas tide draws nigh,
O sing thou of Jesus's birth.

[Refrain]
Glory unto God on high,
And peace to men on earth."