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| Text: | While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks |
| Author: | Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 |
| Tune: | CHRISTMAS |
| Composer: | George F. Handel, 1685-1759 |
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 Saviour 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:
Good will henceforth from heav'n to men
Begin and never cease!
Begin and never cease."
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | While shepherds watched their flocks by night |
| Title: | While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks |
| Author: | Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1977 |
| Topic: | Christmas |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | CHRISTMAS |
| Composer: | George F. Handel, 1685-1759 |
| Key: | D Major |
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