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Text:There Were Angels Hovering Round
Tune:ANGELS HOVERING ROUND

251. There Were Angels Hovering Round

1 There were angels hov’ring round,
there were angels hov’ring round,
there were angels, angels hov’ring round!

2 They sing in harmony, (x2)
they sing, they sing in harmony.

3 The child in Mary’s arms, (x2)
the child, the child in Mary’s arms.

4 The shepherds on their knees, (x2)
the shepherds, shepherds on their knees.

5 There are angels hov’ring round, (x2)
there are angels, angels hov’ring round!

Text Information
First Line: There were angels hov’ring round
Title: There Were Angels Hovering Round
Meter: Irregular
Publication Date: 2020
Scripture:
Topic: Children: Appropriate for; Mary, Mother of Jesus
Source: American traditional (USA), 19th c.
Notes: Verses may be added to fill out the story.
Tune Information
Name: ANGELS HOVERING ROUND
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 55111 11123 33525
Key: G Major
Source: American traditional, 19th c.



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