Lyrics Shepherd's Pipe Carol - adapted by Chris Hazell - Bryn Terfel , John Rutter

Going through the hills on a night oh starry
On the way to Bethlehem
Far away I heard a shepherd boy piping
On the way to Bethlehem

Angels, sound forth this message
Dance and sing for joy that Christ the newborn King
Has come to bring us peace on earth
And His lying cradle there at Bethlehem

Tell me, shepherd boy piping tunes so merrily
On the way to Bethlehem
Who will hear your tunes on these hills so lonely
On the way to Bethlehem?

Angels, sound forth this message
Dance and sing for joy that Christ the newborn King
Has come to bring us peace on earth
And His lying cradle there at Bethlehem

None may hear my pipes on these hills so lonely
On the way to Bethlehem
But a King will hear me play sweet lullabies
When I get to Bethlehem

Angels in the sky came down from on high
Overthrew the manger where the Babe was lying
Cradled in the arms of His Mother Mary
Sleeping now at Bethlehem

Where is this new King, shepherd boy piping merrily?
Is He there at Bethlehem?
I will find Him soon by the star shining brightly
In the sky o'er Bethlehem

Angels, sound forth this message
Dance and sing for joy that Christ the newborn King
Has come to bring us peace on earth
And His lying cradle there at Bethlehem

May I come with you, shepherd boy piping merrily?
Come with you to Bethlehem
Pay my homage to at the new King's cradle
Is it far to Bethlehem?

Angels, sound forth this message
Dance and sing for joy that Christ the newborn King
Was born this night in lowly stable yonder
Born for you at Bethlehem