The Angel and the Shepherds

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Now rise up, ye shepherds; this night is He born

Author: H. R. Bramley
Tune: [Now rise up, ye shepherds; this night is He born]
Published in 2 hymnals

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Author: H. R. Bramley

English clergyman, a high-church Anglican. Text editor of Christmas Carols New and Old, 1871 (John Stainer was the music editor), a seminal work in the second period of carol revival. The usual four-part setting of "The First Nowell" appeared in this book. Published a number of translations of hymns and carols from the Latin.… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Now rise up, ye shepherds; this night is He born
Title:	The Angel and the Shepherds
Author:	H. R. Bramley
Source:	From the Towneley Mysteries
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1878
Copyright:	Public Domain