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¡Cantad al Señor! #10
Tune Title: WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED First Line: Pastores cerca de Belén Composer: George Friedrich Handel, 1685-1759 Key: D Major Date: 1991
¡Cantad al Señor! #10
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CHRISTMAS (Handel)
CHRISTMAS (Handel)
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1728)Published in 695 hymnals
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Composer: George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel (b. Halle, Germany, 1685; d. London, England, 1759) became a musician and composer despite objections from his father, who wanted him to become a lawyer. Handel studied music with Zachau, organist at the Halle Cathedral, and became an accomplished violinist and keyboard performer. He traveled and studied in Italy for some time and then settled permanently in England in 1713. Although he wrote a large number of instrumental works, he is known mainly for his Italian operas, oratorios (including Messiah, 1741), various anthems for church and royal festivities, and organ concertos, which he interpolated into his oratorio performances. He composed only three hymn tunes, one of which (GOPSAL) still appears in some modern hy… Go to person page >Arrangements
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A Classic Christmas Caroling Songbook #30
Tune Title: Christmas First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Date: 2016
A Classic Christmas Caroling Songbook #30
A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #505
Tune Title: SIROE First Line: Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve Composer: G. F. Handel; James Hewitt Meter: 86866 Key: D Major Date: 1992 Source: adapted from an aria in G. F. Handel's Siroe, 1728; melody in James Hewitt's Harmonia Sacra, 1812
A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #505
African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #110
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frederick Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: CM Key: D Major Date: 2011 Source: Arr: Weyman's Melodia Sacra, 1815
African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #110
Ambassador Hymnal #35
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watch’d their flocks by night Composer: George F. Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: 87 87 6 Key: C Major Date: 1994 Source: Arr: Weyman's Melodia Sacra, 1815
Ambassador Hymnal #35
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #203
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frederick Handel Meter: 8.6.8.6.(C.M.) with Repeats Key: C Major Date: 2008 Source: Weyman's Melodia Sacra
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #203
Bible Truth Hymns #86
Tune Title: [While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night] First Line: While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night Composer: George F. Handel Key: C Major Date: 2008
Bible Truth Hymns #86
Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #100
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George F. Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: 86 86 6 Key: C Major Date: 2019 Source: Adapt: Harmonia Sacra, 1812
Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #100
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #123
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frederick Handel Meter: CM Key: D♭ Major Date: 2010 Source: Harmonia Sacra, 1812
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #123
Chalice Carols #10
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watch their flocks by night Composer: George Frederick Handel Meter: CM Key: D Major Date: 1996
Chalice Carols #10
Chalice Hymnal #154
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frederick Handel Meter: CM Key: D Major Date: 1995
Chalice Hymnal #154
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #528
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS Composer: George Frederick Handel; Lowell Mason Meter: 8.6.8.6 Incipit: 34517 65123 34555 Date: 2007 Source: Harmonia Sacra, 1815
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #528
Christian Worship #117C
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: All nations, join to praise the LORD Composer: George F. Handel Meter: CM Key: C Major Date: 2021
Christian Worship #117C
Christmas Favorites #15
Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night] First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Date: 2000
Christmas Favorites #15
Church Hymnal, Mennonite #102
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Meter: C. M. 5 l. Key: D Major Date: 2017 Source: From George F. Handel
Church Hymnal, Mennonite #102
Church Hymnal, Mennonite #500
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve Meter: C. M. Key: D Major Date: 2017 Source: Arr. from George F. Handel, 1726
Church Hymnal, Mennonite #500
Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #232
Tune Title: SIROË First Line: How precious is the Book Divine Composer: G. F. Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: 86 866 Key: C Major Date: 1996 Source: Melodia Sacra, 1815 (adapt.)
Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #232
Glory to God #118
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frederick Handel; Lowell Mason Meter: CM with repeat Key: D Major Date: 2013
Glory to God #118
Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #197
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Key: D♭ Major Date: 1986 Source: James Hewitt's Harmonia Sacra, 1812
Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #197
Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #543
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve Composer: George Frederick Handel Key: D Major Date: 1986 Source: Adapted from David Weyman's Melodia Sacra, 1815
Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #543
Hymnal #609
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve Composer: George F. Handel Meter: CM extended Key: D Major Date: 1992 Source: Siroe, 1728; adapted in Harmonia Sacra, 1812
Hymnal #609
Hymns and Psalms #773b
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Jesus, united by thy grace Date: 1983
Hymns and Psalms #773b
Hymns for a Pilgrim People #114
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: CM with Repeat Key: C Major Date: 2007 Source: Weyman's Melodia Sacra, 1815
Hymns for a Pilgrim People #114
Hymns of Faith #135
Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night] First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frederick Handel Key: C Major Date: 1980 Source: Weyman's Melodia Sacra, 1815 (Arr. in)
Hymns of Faith #135
Hymns of the Saints #236
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While humble shepherds watched their flock Composer: George F. Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6. Key: D Major Date: 1982
Hymns of the Saints #236
Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #347
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759; John Foster, 1762-1822 Meter: 86 86 6 Key: C Major Date: 2003
Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #347
Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #305
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: 86 86 6 Key: C Major Date: 2012 Source: Adapt.: Harmonia Sacra, 1812
Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #305
Moravian Book of Worship #296
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frideric Handel Meter: C.M. Key: D Major Date: 1995
Moravian Book of Worship #296
New Harmonia Sacra (Legacy ed.) #452
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Hark from on high those blissful strains! Meter: C. M. Date: 1980
New Harmonia Sacra (Legacy ed.) #452
Nyimbo za Imani Yetu #temp_54a
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Usiku walipoketi wachunga wa kondoo Date: 2003
Nyimbo za Imani Yetu #temp_54a
Our Great Redeemer's Praise #54
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve Composer: George F. Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: C.M. with repeat Key: D Major Date: 2022 Source: Weyman's Melodia Sacra, 1815
Our Great Redeemer's Praise #54
Our Great Redeemer's Praise #189
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George F. Handel Meter: C.M. with Repeat Key: C Major Date: 2022 Source: Weyman's Melodia Sacra, 1815
Our Great Redeemer's Praise #189
Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #62
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve Composer: George F. Handel; Lowell Mason Meter: CM Key: D Major Date: 1997
Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #62
Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #189
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: Georg F. Handel Date: 1979 Source: Weyman's Melodia Sacra
Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #189
Rejoice Hymns #216
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks Composer: George Frederick Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: 8.6.8.6.(C.M.) with Repeat Key: C Major Date: 2011
Rejoice Hymns #216
Rejoice in the Lord #200
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: Lowell Mason Meter: CM Key: D Major Date: 1985 Source: Siroe, by G. F. Handel (from an air in)
Rejoice in the Lord #200
Sacred Songs of the Church #72
Tune Title: [Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve] First Line: Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve Composer: George F. Handel, 1685-1759; Lowell Mason, 1792-1872 Meter: C.M. Key: D Major Date: 2007
Sacred Songs of the Church #72
Sing Joyfully #197
Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night] First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frederick Handel Key: C Major Date: 1989
Sing Joyfully #197
Small Church Music #1998
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS Composer: George Frideric Handel Meter: 8.6.8.6.6
Small Church Music #1998
Small Church Music #2766
Tune Title: LUNENBURG Composer: George Frideric Handel Meter: 8.6.8.6
Small Church Music #2766
Small Church Music #3582
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS Composer: George Frideric Handel Meter: 8.6.8.6
Small Church Music #3582
Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #430
Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night] First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George F. Handel Key: D Major Date: 1989
Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #430
Tabernacle Hymns #329
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George F. Handel Key: D Major
Tabernacle Hymns #329
The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #99
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George F Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: C M Key: D Major Date: 1999
The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #99
The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #175
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: This is the day the Lord hath made Composer: George Frederick Handel Meter: C M Key: D Major Date: 1999
The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #175
The Book of Psalms for Worship #117a
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: O all you nations of the earth Meter: CM Date: 2010
The Book of Psalms for Worship #117a
The Celebration Hymnal #272
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frederick Handel Meter: C.M. with Repeats Key: C Major Date: 1997 Source: Weyman's Melodia Sacra, 1815
The Celebration Hymnal #272
The Christian Life Hymnal #125
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Date: 2006
The Christian Life Hymnal #125
The Covenant Hymnal #156
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: C.M. Key: C Major Date: 1996 Source: Weyman's Melodia Sacra, 1815
The Covenant Hymnal #156
The Cyber Hymnal #316
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve Composer: George Handel Meter: CM Incipit: 34517 65123 34555 Key: D Major Source: From the opera Ciroë (Cyrus), 1728
The Cyber Hymnal #316
The Cyber Hymnal #2356
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Hark from on high those blissful strains Composer: George F. Handel Meter: CM Incipit: 34517 65123 34555 Key: D Major Source: Arranged in Harmonia Sacra, 1812; From the opera Ciroë (Cyrus), 1728
The Cyber Hymnal #2356
The Cyber Hymnal #4329
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Mortals, awake, with angels join Composer: George F. Handel Meter: CM Incipit: 34517 65123 34555 Key: D Major Source: From the opera Ciroë (Cyrus), 1728; arranged in Harmonia Sacra, 1812
The Cyber Hymnal #4329
The Cyber Hymnal #7657
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George F. Handel Incipit: 34517 65123 34555 Key: D Major Source: Arranged in Harmonia Sacra, 1812
The Cyber Hymnal #7657
The Cyber Hymnal #10388
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Hosanna! raise the pealing hymn Composer: Handel Meter: CM Key: D Major Source: From the opera "Ciroë" (Cyrus), 1728, Arr.: Harmonia Sacra, 1812
The Cyber Hymnal #10388
The Cyber Hymnal #11726
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: May I throughout this day of Thine Composer: Handel Meter: CM Key: D Major Source: Ciroë (Cyrus), 1728; Arr.: Harmonia Sacra, 1812
The Cyber Hymnal #11726
The Cyber Hymnal #14109
Tune Title: [Tu nous aimas jusqu’à la mort] First Line: Tu nous aimas jusqu’à la mort Composer: Georg-Friedrich Handel, 1685-1759 Incipit: 34517 65345 34555 Key: E♭ Major
The Cyber Hymnal #14109
The Cyber Hymnal #16728
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Joy to the earth! The Prince of Peace Composer: George F. Handel Meter: CM Key: D Major Source: from the opera Ciroë (Cyrus), 1728; arranged in Harmonia Sacra, 1812
The Cyber Hymnal #16728
The Hymnal 1982 #546
Tune Title: SIROË First Line: Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve Composer: George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: 86. 866 Key: D Major Date: 1985 Source: Melodia Sacra, 1815 (adapt.)
The Hymnal 1982 #546
The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #135
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frederick Handel Meter: C.M. with Repeats Key: C Major Date: 1986 Source: Weyman's Melodia Sacra, 1815
The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #135
The Liturgical Harp #29
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS (SIROË) First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Date: 2013
The Liturgical Harp #29
The New Century Hymnal #491
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve Composer: G. F. Handel Meter: C.M. Key: D Major Date: 1995
The New Century Hymnal #491
The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #83
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherd watch'd their flocks by night Composer: George F. Handel Key: C Major Date: 2001 Source: Arr.: Weyman's Melodia Sacra, 1815
The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #83
The Presbyterian Hymnal #59
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frederick Handel; Lowell Mason Meter: CM with repeat Key: D Major Date: 1990
The Presbyterian Hymnal #59
The Sing! Hymnal #764
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frederic Handel; Samuel Arnold Meter: CM Key: C Major Date: 2025
The Sing! Hymnal #764
The United Methodist Hymnal #236
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: G. F. Handel Meter: CM Key: D Major Date: 1989 Source: Harmonia Sacra, 1812
The United Methodist Hymnal #236
The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement #65
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night] Composer: Charles H. Webb Key: D Major Date: 1991
The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement #65
Timeless Truths #492
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George F. Handel Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Key: D Major Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/While_Shepherds_Watched_Their_Flocks)
Timeless Truths #492
Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #223
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frederick Handel; Lowell Mason Meter: C.M.rep. Key: C Major Date: 1990 Source: From George Frederick Handel, Siroe, 1728
Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #223
Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #576
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve Composer: George Frederick Handel; Lowell Mason Meter: C.M.rep. Key: C Major Date: 1990 Source: From George Frederick Handel, Siroe,1728
Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #576
Trinity Psalter Hymnal #310
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frederick Handel; Lowell Mason Meter: C.M.rep. Key: C Major Date: 2018 Source: From George Frederick Handel's Siroe
Trinity Psalter Hymnal #310
TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #110a
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Dum nokte gardis al ŝafar' Composer: George Frederick Handel Source: Arr. in "Harmonia Sacra", 1812
TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #110a
TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #112
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: Dum ŝafistoj gardis gregon Composer: George Frederick Handel Source: Arr. in "Harmonia Sacra", 1812
TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #112
Voices Together #253
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George F. Handel Meter: CM Key: D Major Date: 2020
Voices Together #253
Worship and Rejoice #228
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759 Meter: C.M. Key: C Major Date: 2003
Worship and Rejoice #228
Worship His Majesty #160
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Friedrich Handel Key: C Major Date: 1987
Worship His Majesty #160
Worship in Song #97
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Frederick Handel Meter: 8.6.8.6. Key: D Major Date: 1996 Source: Siroe, 1728; Adapt.: Harmonia Sacra, 1812
Worship in Song #97
Worship the Lord #154
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Date: 1989
Worship the Lord #154
Yes, Lord! #209
Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night] First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Composer: George Friedrich Handel Key: C Major Date: 1982
Yes, Lord! #209
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