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Text: | While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks |
Author: | Nahum Tate |
Tune: | CHRISTMAS |
Composer: | George Frederick Handel |
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 heav'nly 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 "All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace.
Goodwill henceforth from heav'n to men
Begin and never cease,
Begin and never cease!"
Text Information | |
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First Line: | While shepherds watched their flocks by night |
Title: | While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks |
Author: | Nahum Tate |
Meter: | 8.6.8.6.(C.M.) with Repeats |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2008 |
Topic: | Jesus, Birth; Jesus, Savior |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CHRISTMAS |
Composer: | George Frederick Handel |
Meter: | 8.6.8.6.(C.M.) with Repeats |
Key: | C Major |
Source: | Weyman's Melodia Sacra |