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Text: | While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks |
Author: | Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 |
Tune: | CHRISTMAS |
Composer: | George Frederick Handel, 1685-1759 |
1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around,
And glory shone around.
2 "Fear not!" said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind,
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind,
To you and all mankind.
3 "To you, in David's town, this day
Is born of David's line
The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;
And this shall be the sign,
And this shall be the sign:
4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find
To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid,
And in a manger laid."
5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels, praising God, who thus
Addressed their joyful song,
Addressed their joyful song:
6 "All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace;
Good will henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease,
Begin and never cease."
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | While shepherds watched their flocks by night |
Title: | While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks |
Author: | Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 |
Meter: | CM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2011 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Jesus Christ: Advent and Nativity; Christmas; Jesus: Advent and Nativity |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CHRISTMAS |
Composer: | George Frederick Handel, 1685-1759 |
Meter: | CM |
Key: | D Major |
Source: | Arr: Weyman's Melodia Sacra, 1815 |