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Text: | While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks |
Paraphraser: | Nahum Tate |
Tune: | WINCHESTER OLD |
Composer (descant): | Alan Gray |
1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
all seated on the ground,
an angel of the Lord came down,
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.
3 "To you, in David's town, this day
is born of David's line
a Savior, who is Christ the Lord;
and this shall be the sign:
4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find
to human view displayed,
all simply wrapped in swaddling clothes
and in a manger laid."
5 Thus spoke the angel. Suddenly
appeared a shining throng
of angels praising God, who thus
addressed their joyful song:
6 "All glory be to God on high,
and to the earth be peace;
to those on whom his favor rests
goodwill shall never cease."
Text Information | |
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First Line: | While shepherds watched their flocks by night |
Title: | While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks |
Paraphraser: | Nahum Tate (1700, alt.) |
Meter: | C.M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1990 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Christmas Season |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WINCHESTER OLD |
Composer (descant): | Alan Gray (1923) |
Meter: | C.M. |
Key: | F Major |
Source: | T. Este's The Whole Book of Psalmes, 1592 |
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