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There Is A Need for Shepherds
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Hymnal: Come Away with Me #3 (1998) Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Topics: Shepherds Role in biblical times and today Lyrics: There is a need for shepherds in this place,
where pain and suffering wear a human face;
where hungry children stand outside the door,
and homeless families long for home once more.
Refrain:
There is a need for shepherds in this hour.
There is a need for Love to show its power!
There is a need for shepherds on this street,
where lonely strangers pass and do not meet;
where hopeless people wander in the night,
and wonder why life never turns out right.
Refrain
There is a need for shepherds on this earth,
where young and old have lost their sense of worth;
where guilty people seek to place the blame
on others for their failures and their shame.
Refrain
There is a need for shepherds everywhere.
We who have strayed like sheep must learn to care.
We who have known the Shepherd's love today
must shepherd one another in God's Way.
Refrain
Scripture: John 21:15-17 Languages: English Tune Title: SHEPHERDS TODAY
There Is A Need for Shepherds
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: Voices United #75 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Biblical Characters Shepherds First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 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." Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER OLD
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
On Judah's plains as shepherds sat
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #103 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Angel's message to the shepherds at Christ's nativity Lyrics: 1 On Judah’s plains as shepherds sat,
Watching their flocks by night,
The angel of the Lord appear'd,
Clad in celestial light.
2 Awe-struck the vision they regard,
Appall'd with trembling fear;
When thus a cherub-voice divine
Breath'd sweetly on their ear.
3 “Shepherds of Judah! cease your fears,
And calm your troubled mind;
Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind.
4 This day almighty love fulfils
Its great eternal word;
This day is born in Bethlehem
A Saviour, Christ the Lord.
5 There shall you find the heav'nly babe
In humblest weeds array'd;
All meanly wrapp'd in swaddling clothes,
And in a manger laid."
6 He ceas'd, and sudden all around
Appear'd a radiant throng
Of angels, praising God, and thus
Warbling their choral song:
7 "Glory to God, from whom on high
All-gracious mercies flow!
Who sends his heav’n-descended peace
To dwell with man below."
On Judah's plains as shepherds sat
Who Was There
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Hymnal: Faith That Lets Us Sing #92 (2017) Meter: 9.7.9.6 D Topics: Christmas Shepherds First Line: Who was there to hear good news proclaimed Lyrics: 1 Who was there to hear good news proclaimed
by an angel from on high?
Who was there to hear the glorias
that rang throughout the sky?
Only shepherds on a barren hill,
caring for their flocks that night;
only shepherds lifting up their eyes
to see the wondrous sight.
2 Who knelt there beside the manger bed
of the new-born holy child?
Who stood round to sing the angels’ song
to Mary, mother mild?
Only shepherds bravely greeting him
who would rule their hearts one day;
only shepherds trusting peace would come
to those who walk his way.
3 Who amazed their friends with stories of
angel songs, incarnate Word?
Who gave thanks and praised God joyfully
for wonders seen and heard?
Only shepherds, simple folk and poor,
on a hill near Bethlehem;
only shepherds wise enough to see
that Christ had come for them.
Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Languages: English Tune Title: FIRST TO KNOW
Who Was There
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #125 (1917) Topics: Shepherds of Bethlehem Lyrics: 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 all mankind.
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 forth with
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;
Good will henceforth from heaven to men
Begin, and never cease."
Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER OLD
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Hymnal: The Sunday School Hymnal #42 (1899) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Shepherds Tune Title: GABRIEL
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
What Child is This
Author: William Chatterton Dix Hymnal: Voices United #74 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Topics: Biblical Characters Shepherds First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who laid to rest,
on Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
while shepherds watch are keeping?
[Refrain:]
This, this is Christ the King,
whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
haste, haste to bring him laud,
the babe, the son of Mary!
2 Why lies he in such mean estate
where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear; for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading. [Refrain]
3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
come, one and all, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings;
let loving hearts enthrone him. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
What Child is This
Midnight Stars Make Bright the Skies
Author: Ching-chiu Yang; Mildred A. Wiant; Christopher Cheung Hymnal: Voices United #85 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Topics: Biblical Characters Shepherds First Line: Midnight stars make bright the skies (ming xing can lan ye wei yang) Refrain First Line: Glory be to God on high (zhi gao rong yao gui shang zhu!) Languages: Chinese; English Tune Title: HUAN-SHA-CH'I
Midnight Stars Make Bright the Skies
There's a Star in the East
Hymnal: Voices United #70 (1996) Meter: Irregular with refrain Topics: Biblical Characters Shepherds First Line: There's a star in the East on Christmas morn Refrain First Line: Follow, follow, rise up, shepherd, and follow Lyrics: 1 There's a star in the East on Christmas morn,
rise up, shepherd, and follow;
it will lead to the place where the Christ was born;
rise up, shepherd, and follow.
Refrain:
Follow, follow,
rise up, shepherd, and follow,
follow the Star of Bethlehem,
rise up, shepherd, and follow.
2 If you take good heed to the angel's words,
rise up, shepherd, and follow.
you'll forget your flocks, you'll forget your herds,
rise up, shepherd, and follow. [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: RISE UP, SHEPHERD
There's a Star in the East
Jesus is our Shepherd
Author: Rev. Hugh Stowell, 1799-1865 Hymnal: The Sunday School Hymnal #127 (1899) Topics: Christ Shepherd; Shepherds Tune Title: [Jesus is our Shepherd]
Jesus is our Shepherd
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