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Text: | While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks |
Author: | Nahum Tate |
Tune: | WINCHESTER OLD |
1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night
all seated on the ground,
the 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 humankind.
3 "To you, in David's town this day
is born of David's line
a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord;
and this shall be the sign:
4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find
to human view displayed,
all meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
and in a manger laid."
5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith
appeared a shining throng
of angels praising God, who thus
addressed their joyful song:
6 "All glory be to God on high,
and on earth be peace;
good will to all from highest heaven
begin and never cease."
Text Information | |
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First Line: | While shepherds watched their flocks by night |
Title: | While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks |
Author: | Nahum Tate (1700, alt.) |
Meter: | 8 6 8 6 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1996 |
Topic: | The Christian Year: Christmas; Annunciation; Biblical Characters: David(11 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WINCHESTER OLD |
Meter: | 8 6 8 6 |
Key: | F Major |
Source: | Este's Whole Booke of Psalmes 1592 (adapt.) |