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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #347 (1934) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by nigh 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. "Fear not," said he– for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind– "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind." 2 "To you, in David's town this day Is born, of David's line, The Savior, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign: The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapt in swaddling bands, And in a manger laid." 3 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song: "All glory be to God on high, Let praises never cease; Among the men of His good will Be everlasting peace." Topics: Angels; Birth of Christ; Joy; Peace and Rest; Praise for God's Works Languages: English Tune Title: CAROL
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: The Worshipbook #643 (1972) Meter: 8.6.8.6 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, 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, To you and all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town this day, Is born of David's line The Savior, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign 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, 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: 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! Begin and never cease!" Amen. Topics: Christian Year Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Tune Title: CHRISTMAS
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While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: The New Children's Hymnal #28 (1892) Languages: English Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night]
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: The Presbyterian Hymnal #58 (1990) Meter: 8.6.8.6 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 The 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 humbly 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 to the Earth be peace; Good will to all from highest heaven Begin and never cease!" Scripture: Luke 2:10-14 Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER OLD
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: The Presbyterian Hymnal #59 (1990) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D 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, 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, To you and humnakind. 3 "To you, in David's town this day Is born of David's line The Savior, who is Christ the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign. 4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All humbly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, 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, Addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, And to the Earth be peace; Good will to all from highest heaven Begin and never cease! Begin and never cease!" Scripture: Luke 2:10-14 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTMAS
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: Voices United #75 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 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." Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Annunciation; Biblical Characters David; Biblical Characters Shepherds; Biblical Narrative; Christian Year Christmas; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Revelation; Service Music Doxologies; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Eve Year C Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER OLD
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nicholas Tate Hymnal: The Most Popular Hymns #79 (1908) First Line: While shepherd watched their flocks by night Languages: English Tune Title: [While shepherd watched their flocks by night]
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While Shepherds Watched

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: Hymnal for Church and Home #86 (1927) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watch'd 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 seiz'd 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 The Savior, who is Christ the Lord, And this shall be the sign: 4 The heav'nly Babe you there shall find, To human view display'd, All meanly wrapp'd in swathing bands And in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph and forthwith Appear'd a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Address'd 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." Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: [While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night]
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church #88 (1957) 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, And glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," he said, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind; "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town this day, Is born of David's line The Savior, who is Christ the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign: 4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All humbly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, 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, 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, Begin and never cease!" Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ Birth Scripture: Luke 2:7-16 Tune Title: CHRISTMAS
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: Worship in Song #97 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 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, 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, To you and all mankind." 3 "To you, in David's town, this day Is born, of David's line, The Savior who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign, 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, And in a manger laid." 5 All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from heaven to all, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease. Topics: Angels; Children; Christmas; Story of Jesus; Nativity; Peace Scripture: Luke 2:8-16 Tune Title: CHRISTMAS

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