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While shepherds watched their flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #54b (1894) 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 all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day Is born of David's line, The Saviour, Who is Christ the Lord; And this will 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 to the earth be peace; Good-will henceforth from heaven to men Begin and never cease. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night]
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #209 (1982) 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 wrapt 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 men Begin and never cease! Begin and never cease!" Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night]
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: With Heart and Voice #38 (1989) 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, an 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 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 simply wrapped in swaddling clothes and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spoke the angel. Suddenly 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; to those on whom his favor rests goodwill shall never cease." Topics: Bible Songs; Descants Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 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 Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #54a (1894) 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 all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day Is born of David's line, The Saviour, Who is Christ the Lord; And this will 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 to the earth be peace; Good-will henceforth from heaven to men Begin and never cease. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night]
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #86 (1967) 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 heav'nly 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 heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease." Topics: Christ Advent and Birth; Christ Advent and Birth Languages: English Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night]
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: Sing Joyfully #197 (1989) 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 Saviour who is Christ the Lord, And this shall be the sign: And this shall be the sign: 4 "The heav'nly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapt 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 heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease." Amen. Topics: Scripture Songs; Jesus Christ Birth Languages: English Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night]
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: Hymns and Carols #4 (1903) First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Languages: English Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night]
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: Christmas Songs #10 (1955) 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, Amd 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. 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 All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Goodwill henceforth from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease. Languages: English Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night]
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: Distinctive Gospel Songs #18 (1948) First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Refrain First Line: All glory be to God on high Languages: English Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night]
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Hymnal: Song and Study for God's Little Ones #82 (1894) First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Languages: English Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night]
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