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11943 | The Cyber Hymnal#11944 | 11945 |
Text: | Shepherds Watching On The Plain |
Author: | R. T. Wiley |
Tune: | SUGAR LAND |
Composer: | R. T. Wiley |
Media: | MIDI file |
1 Shepherds, watching on the plain,
Heard a strange, sweet story,
And a glad, angelic strain
From the choir of glory.
2 "Glory" was their theme that morn,
Peace on earth, from Heaven;
For to you a king is born,
And a Savior given.
3 Wise men journeyed far to bring—
His bright star espying—
Presents to the infant King,
In a manger lying.
4 We, O Savior! too, would bring
Gifts of love unfeigning,
To our prophet, priest and king,
Now in glory reigning.
5 Lord, accept our humble praise
From Thy throne low bending;
Hear with gracious ear the lays
From our lips ascending.
6 Tune our hearts with sweet accord
As we raise our voices,
Thus to praise the risen Lord,
In whom earth rejoices.
7 In His name and through His love,
Come we, gladly singing
Songs of praise, to float above—
Sweetly upward winging.
8 May we sing these songs of joy
Till earth ties shall sever!
Then Thy praise our tongues employ
In the blest forever.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Shepherds, watching on the plain |
Title: | Shepherds Watching On The Plain |
Author: | R. T. Wiley |
Meter: | 76.76 |
Language: | English |
Source: | Songs of Rejoicing, by Frederick Fillmore (Cincinnati: Fillmore Brothers, 1888) |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SUGAR LAND |
Composer: | R. T. Wiley (1888) |
Meter: | 76.76 |
Key: | G Major or modal |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
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