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SHACKELFORD

Composer: Frederick H. Cheeswright

Late 19th Century "Mr. Frederick H. Cheeswright, a prominent musician in New York, and better known to us locally as director of the North Shore Choral Club..." --www2.portnet.k12.ny.us/schreibertimes/1927-1928 Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: SHACKELFORD
Composer: Frederick H. Cheeswright (1889)
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D
Incipit: 56531 266
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

All Beautiful the March of Days

While Shepherds Watched their Flocks

While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
all seated on the ground,
an angel of the Lord came down,
and glory shone around.

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TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #110c

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TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #112c

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