Lutheran Worship ‎#54c

54c. He Whom Shepherds Once Came Praising

Text Information

• First Line: He whom shepherds once came praising
• Title: He Whom Shepherds Once Came Praising
• Meter: 11 12
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Christmas: The Quempas Celebration
• Source: German carols, 14th cent.; Tr. composite
• Copyright: © 1969 Concordia Publishing House.
• Notes: During a short prelude on the Quempas four groups of children station themselves in the four corners of the church. Group A sings the first phrase of the Quempas (preferably unaccompanied), group B the second phrase, group C the third phrase, and group D the fourth phrase. (This symbolizes the announcement of Christ's birth to the four corners of the world.) While the adult choir sings the first stanza of the Nunc angelorum, the children move to new stations. Congregation, choirs, and available instruments join in the refrain Resonet in laudibus. The remaining stanzas are sung in the same way.

Tune Information

• Name: RESONET IN LAUDIBUS
• Meter: 11 12
• Key: F Major
• Source: German carol, 14th cent.
• Copyright: © 1969 Concordia Publishing House.