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Text:Shepherds In The Field Abiding
Translator:George Ratcliffe Woodward (1848-1934)
Tune:IRIS
Arranger:Martin Shaw (1875-1958)

135. Shepherds In The Field Abiding

Text Information
First Line: Shepherds in the field abiding (Les anges dans nos campagnes)
Title: Shepherds In The Field Abiding
French Title: Les anges dans nos campagnes
Translator: George Ratcliffe Woodward (1848-1934) (alt.)
Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelesis Deo
Meter: 87 87 with refrain
Language: English; French
Publication Date: 1998
Scripture:
Topic: Christmas; Epiphany
Copyright: Tr. © Mowbray / Cassell plc
Tune Information
Name: IRIS
Arranger: Martin Shaw (1875-1958)
Meter: 87 87 with refrain
Incipit: 33335 54313 3233
Key: F Major
Source: French
Copyright: Arr. © Oxford University Press



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