Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#74

74. Shepherds came, their praises bringing

Text Information

• First Line: Shepherds came, their praises bringing
• Author: G. B. Caird (1917-1984) (1981(rev.))
• Meter: 8 8 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God, Saviour: Born (Christmas Seasonal); Christmas 1: The Incarnation; Christmas 2: The Wise Men
• Source: Quem Pastores Laudavere (fifteenth century)
• Copyright: © Mrs V. M. Caird

Tune Information

• Name: QUEM PASTORES LAUDAVERE
• Arranger: R. Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
• Meter: 8 8 8 7
• Key: F Major
• Source: German carol melody, fourteenth century
• Copyright: arr. © Oxford University Press