The Flocks Were Wrapped in Slumber

The flocks were wrapped in slumber all along the dewy ground

Author: R. F. Smith (1894)
Tune: CHARLOTTE (Smith)
Published in 2 hymnals

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1. The flocks were wrapped in slumber
all along the dewy ground,
The shepherds lay in silence
keeping watch on all around.
They little thought such sight to see
before their watch should cease,
Now glory be to God on high,
and on the earth be peace.

2. The angel of the Lord came down
in floods of dazzling light,
Above the brightness of the sun
when he goes forth in might;
His voice, it was so wondrous sweet,
it made their hearts to thrill,
Now glory be to God on high,
and unto men goodwill.

3. Fear not, he said, I bring glad news;
in David’s town this morn,
To you and all the world a Savior,
Christ the Lord, is born;
This day is born the Savior Christ,
to save us from all ill;
Now glory be to God on high,
and unto men goodwill.

4. Then opened Heaven’s chancel,
while the shepherds gazed in fear,
Out trooped the choir of angels;
oh, the blessedness to hear!
And loud they sang as though the heavens
were not enough to fill;
Now glory be to God on high,
and unto men goodwill.

5. Oh, praise the Lord of hosts
who sent His singers sweet that night,
From the holy place of Heaven,
from the choir that needs no light;
Let love this holy season keep;
let strife and turmoil cease,
And glory be to God on high,
and on the earth be peace.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #1551

Author: R. F. Smith

The Rev. Robert Frederick Smith Born Sheffield 1833. Lincoln College, Oxford, BA (1855), MA (1857). Vicar Edingley-cum-Halam, Nottinghamshire. Canon of Southwell Minster. Friend and collaborator with Herbert Stephen Irons (1834-1905) Miscellanea genealogica et heraldica by Joseph Jackson Howard, Vol. 1, London: Mitchell and Hughes, 1896 and Southwell and Nottingham Church History Project website "Edingley St. Giles" (http://southwellchurches.history.nottingham.ac.uk/edingley/hhistory.php) Accessed 5-2-2018 Go to person page >

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First Line: The flocks were wrapped in slumber all along the dewy ground
Title: The Flocks Were Wrapped in Slumber
Author: R. F. Smith (1894)
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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