The Hymnal for Boys and Girls ‎#125

125. The Shepherds Had an Angel

1 The shepherds had an angel,
The wise men had a star,
But what have I, a little child,
To guide me home from far
Where glad stars sing together,
And singing angels are?

2 Lord Jesus is my guiding star,
My beacon light in heav'n;
He leads me step by step along
The path of life unev'n.
He, true Light, leads me to that land,
Whose day shall be as seven.

3 Those shepherds through the lonely night
Sat watching by their sheep,
Until they saw the heav'nly host
Who neither tire nor sleep,
All singing "Glory, glory"
In festival they keep.

4 Christ watches me, His little child,
Cares for me day and night,
That I may be His own in heav'n:
So angels clad in white
Shall sing their "Glory, glory"
For my sake in the height.

Text Information

• First Line: The shepherds had an angel
• Title: The Shepherds Had an Angel
• Author: Christina G. Rossetti
• Meter: Irregular
• Publication Date: 1935
• Topic: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: FELVER
• Composer: G. D. R.
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Copyright 1935 by D. Appleton-Century Company, Inc.