Text: | While shepherds watched their flocks by night |
Author: | Tate |
Author: | Brady |
Tune: | CHRISTMAS |
Composer: | George F. Handel |
1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around,
And glory shone around.
2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind,
Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind.
3 "To you, in David's town this day
Is born, of David's line,
The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord;
And this shall be the sign:
4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find
To human view displayed,
All humbly wrapped in swathing-bands,
And in a manger laid."
5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels, praising God on high,
Who thus addressed their song:
6 "All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace;
Good-will henceforth from heaven to men,
Begin and never cease."
Text Information | |
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First Line: | While shepherds watched their flocks by night |
Author: | Tate |
Author: | Brady |
Publication Date: | 1886 |
Topic: | Christ: First Advent |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CHRISTMAS |
Composer: | George F. Handel |
Meter: | C. M. |
Key: | D Major |
Notes: | Alternate tunes: #27, 74, or 70. |