Common Praise (1998) ‎#134

134. While by the Sheep We Watched At Night

1 While by the sheep we watched at night,
glad tidings brought an angel bright:

Refrain:
how great our joy! Great our joy!
Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy!
Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!
Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!

2 There shall be born, so he did say,
in Bethlehem a child today. [Refrain]

3 There shall the child lie in a stall,
this child who shall redeem us all. [Refrain]

4 This gift of God we’ll cherish well,
that every joy our hearts shall fill. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: While by the sheep we watched at night
• Title: While by the Sheep We Watched At Night
• Translator: Theodore Baker (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: How great our joy!
• Meter: 88 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:1-20
• Topic: Christmas; Epiphany
• Source: German carol (17th cent.)

Tune Information

• Name: JÜNGST
• Arranger: Hugo Jüngst (1853-1923)
• Meter: 88 with refrain
• Key: g minor
• Source: German trad.