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[While shepherds watched their flocks by night] (Shawm)

Tune Information

Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night] (Shawm)
Incipit: 47711
Source: From the Shawm
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

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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