(Alan Jackson)      They came from near,they came from far    Following a distance star to where He lay    Not being sure of what it mean,but    Knowing it was their way       And the creatures gathered 'round    And didn't make a sound    And the angels cried       The angels knew what was to come    The reason God had sent His son    From up above    It filled their hearts with joy to see and    Knowing of His destiny    Came tears of love       I've often thought about that night    And wondered if they realized    That star so bright    Was sent to tell all the land    The Son of God would soon become    The Son of Man       And the creatures gathered 'round    And didn't make a sound    And the angels cried       And the Angel Cried    And the Angel Cried