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Text:Come now, ye shepherds, away from your fold
Author:P. Gerhardt
Translator:H. Brueckner

134. Come now, ye shepherds, away from your fold

1 Come now, ye shepherds, away from your fold,
Come, the dear lovable child to behold;
Gaze with delight on Christ, the Anointed,
By God as Savior for us appointed,
Banish all fear!

2 Yea, let us witness in Bethlehem's stall
What we have heard through the heavenly call;
There, with glad voices, publish the story,
Sing of the Savior's wonderful glory.
Hallelujah!

3 Truly the angels are singing today
Unto the shepherds this beautiful lay:
Peace in its fulness to you is granted,
Good will to mortals in all hearts planted.
Glory to God!

Text Information
First Line: Come now, ye shepherds, away from your fold
Translator: H. Brueckner
Author: P. Gerhardt
Publication Date: 1918
Topic: Christmas
Notes: Now Public Domain. Translated from "Kommet, ihr Hirten, ihr Männer und" Tunes: KOMMET, IHR HIRTEN
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