Voices Together ‎#251

251. There Were Angels Hovering Round

1 There were angels hov’ring round,
there were angels hov’ring round,
there were angels, angels hov’ring round!

2 They sing in harmony, (x2)
they sing, they sing in harmony.

3 The child in Mary’s arms, (x2)
the child, the child in Mary’s arms.

4 The shepherds on their knees, (x2)
the shepherds, shepherds on their knees.

5 There are angels hov’ring round, (x2)
there are angels, angels hov’ring round!

Text Information

• First Line: There were angels hov’ring round
• Title: There Were Angels Hovering Round
• Meter: Irregular
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:1-20
• Topic: Children: Appropriate for; Mary, Mother of Jesus
• Source: American traditional (USA), 19th c.
• Notes: Verses may be added to fill out the story.

Tune Information

• Name: ANGELS HOVERING ROUND
• Meter: Irregular
• Incipit: 55111 11123 33525
• Key: G Major
• Source: American traditional, 19th c.