The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10669

10669. Watching In The Meadows

1 Watching in the meadows
O’er their flocks by night,
Shepherds heard glad tidings,
Saw Heaven’s wondrous light!
Hallelujahs heard they
From the angels then—
"Peace on earth," their message,
And "Goodwill to men!"
"Peace on earth," their message,
And "Goodwill to men!"
"Peace on earth,
Peace on earth."

2 Hark, that joyous message!
Mourners, cease to grieve!
Join to hail with gladness,
Blessèd Christmas Eve!
Children, let those tidings
Ring forth once again:
"Glory in the highest,"
And "Goodwill to men!"
"Glory in the highest,"
And "Goodwill to men!"
"Peace on earth,
Peace on earth."

Text Information

• First Line: Watching in the meadows
• Title: Watching In The Meadows
• Author: Anonymous (1910)
• Language: English
• Source: Christmas Carols and Hymns by Hollis F. Dean (New York: American Book Company, 1910)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Watching in the meadows]
• Composer: Miles Birket Foster
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain