Text: | While shepherds watched their flocks by night |
Author: | Nahum Tate (1652-1715) |
Tune: | CRANBROOK |
Arranger: | David Peacock (b. 1949) |
Composer: | Thomas Clark (1775-1859) |
1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
all seated on the ground,
the angel of the Lord came down,
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
a 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 meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
and in a manger laid.'
5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith
appeared a shining throng
of angels praising God, who thus
addressed their joyful 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: | Nahum Tate (1652-1715) |
Meter: | Irregular |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Angels; Children and All-Age Worship; Christmas(2 more...) |
Notes: | When sung to CRANBROOK the last line of each verse is sung three times. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CRANBROOK |
Composer: | Thomas Clark (1775-1859) |
Arranger: | David Peacock (b. 1949) |
Meter: | Irregular |
Key: | B♭ Major |
Copyright: | Arrangement: © David Peacock / The Jubilate Group. Administered by The Jubilate Group, Kitley House, St Katherines Road, Torquay TQ1 4DE |