Many Christmases Ago

There were shepherds in the field that night And thay saw a star that shone so bright And to them the angel's message was told Many, many Christmases ago And they heard good tidings of great joy (And they heard good tidings of great joy) T'was the birthday of a baby boy (T'was the birthday of a baby boy) Who was born to save our very souls Many, many Christmases ago Come, oh come, and greet the newborn child Born of mother Mary, so gentle and mild In our hearts the child is born again And he offers peace, good will to men For the message lives, the shepherds were told