12826. Shepherds Watching O'er The Plain

1 Shepherds watching o’er the plain,
Tell us what ye heard,
Whisper of the glad refrain
That your bosoms stirred.

2 Shepherds, ye who saw the light
Through the riven clouds,
Tell us of that wondrous night
Ye in fear were bowed.

3 Tell us, shepherds, what ye saw
When the guiding star
Led ye to a bed of straw
In a cave afar!

4 Tell us of a mother meek,
Of a babe divine;
Tell us, show us, where to seek
That most holy shrine.

Text Information
First Line: Shepherds watching o’er the plain
Title: Shepherds Watching O'er The Plain
Author: Mrs. Anne Gaskell (circa 1879)
Language: English
Source: The Musical Times, vol. 20-21
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: PADUA
Composer: Edwin Lemare
Meter: 75.75
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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