Christian Praise ‎#71

71. Rejoice, Ye Shepherds

1 Rejoice, ye shepherds, lift your eyes,
And send your fear away!
Good news from regions of the skies:
A Saviour’s born today.
Our Saviour makes His entrance here,
But not as mortals do;
Lord Jesus whom the angels fear
Is come to dwell with you.

2 No gold, no purple swaddling bands,
No royal shining things,
A manger for His cradle stands
And holds the King of kings.
Go, shepherds, where the Infant lies,
And see His humble throne;
With tears of joy in all your eyes,
Go, shepherds, kiss the Son!

3 Thus Gabriel sings, and all around
The heav’nly armies throng;
They tune their harps to lofty sound,
And thus conclude their song:
All glory to the Lord our God!
Let peace surround the earth;
Let all men know their Maker’s love
At their Redeemer’s birth.

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, ye shepherds, lift your eyes
• Title: Rejoice, Ye Shepherds
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1964
• Topic: Christ: Birth of
• Copyright: © 1958, Broadman Press

Tune Information

• Name: OXFORD
• Arranger: Richard East
• Meter: C. M. D.
• Incipit: 51113 21765 51234
• Source: From William Caldwell's "Union Harmony," 1837
• Copyright: © 1958, Broadman Press