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Text: | To Shepherds as They Watched by Night |
Author: | M. Luther,1483-1546 |
Translator: | R. Massie, 1800-87 |
Tune: | ICH KOMM AUS FREMDEN LANDEN HER |
1 To shepherds as they watched by night
Appeared a host of angels bright;
"Behold the tender Babe," they said,
In yonder lowly manger laid.
2 "At Bethlehem, in David's town,
As Micah did of old make known;
Tis Jesus Christ, your Lord and King,
Who doth to all salvation bring."
3 Oh, then rejoice that through His Son
God is with sinners now at one;
Made like yourselves of flesh and blood,
Your brother is th'eternal God.
4 What harm can sin and death then do?
The true God now abides with you.
Let hell and Satan rage and chafe,
Christ is your Brother--ye are safe.
5 Not one He will or can forsake
Who Him his confidence doth make.
Let all his wiles the Tempter try,
You may his utmost pow'rs defy.
6 Ye shall and must at last prevail;
God's own ye are, ye cannot fail.
To God forever sing your praise
With joy and patience all your days.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | To shepherds as they watched by night |
Title: | To Shepherds as They Watched by Night |
German Title: | Vom Himmel kam der Engle Schar |
Author: | M. Luther,1483-1546 |
Translator: | R. Massie, 1800-87 (alt.) |
Meter: | L M |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1996 |
Topic: | Presentation of Christ; Christmas 1 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ICH KOMM AUS FREMDEN LANDEN HER |
Meter: | L M |
Key: | F Major |
Source: | Kranzelied, German, 15th cent. |