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Author: Miss F. E. Pettingell Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: On dewy plain where shepherds were abiding Refrain First Line: Glad angel voices from thy domain Lyrics: 1 On dewy plain where shepherds were abiding, Beside their flocks, with tender, watchful eye; Awoke the song, the still, night air dividing, The song of angels rang thro’ the starlit sky. Refrain: Glad angel voices from thy domain, Strike thy full chorus, repeat thy sweet refrain, Fair spirits, hover near each happy throng, This day assembled, to sing thy Christmas song. 2 In lowly stall a new born Babe was sleeping, While dumb, meek kine unheeding stand around, A mother’s love her watchful vigils keeping While thro’ the night air glad angels voices sound. [Refrain] 3 O starlight night, how sweet thy music ringing! How blest the truth, the story of His birth! O angel throng, thro’ heaven’s arches winging, May the grand chorus re-echo round the earth! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [On dewy plain where shepherds were abiding]

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[On dewy plains where shepherds were abiding]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George Crawford Hugg Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 33216 66543 22345 Used With Text: Glad Angel Voices

[On dewy plain where shepherds were abiding]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: F. R. Rickman Incipit: 51765 53457 66543 Used With Text: Glad angel voices from thy domain

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Glad Angel Voices

Author: Miss F. E. Pettingell Hymnal: The Helper in Sacred Song #190 (1889) First Line: On dewy plain where shepherds were abiding Refrain First Line: Glad angel voices from thy domain Lyrics: 1 On dewy plain where shepherds were abiding, Beside their flocks, with tender, watchful eye; Awoke the song, the still, night air dividing, The song of angels rang thro’ the starlit sky. Refrain: Glad angel voices from thy domain, Strike thy full chorus, repeat thy sweet refrain, Fair spirits, hover near each happy throng, This day assembled, to sing thy Christmas song. 2 In lowly stall a new born Babe was sleeping, While dumb, meek kine unheeding stand around, A mother’s love her watchful vigils keeping While thro’ the night air glad angels voices sound. [Refrain] 3 O starlight night, how sweet thy music ringing! How blest the truth, the story of His birth! O angel throng, thro’ heaven’s arches winging, May the grand chorus re-echo round the earth! [Refrain] Tune Title: [On dewy plain where shepherds were abiding]

Glad angel voices from thy domain

Hymnal: Carols Old and Carols New #273 (1916) First Line: On dewy plain where shepherds were abiding Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: [On dewy plain where shepherds were abiding]

Glad Angel Voices

Author: F. E. Pettingell Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12129 First Line: On dewy plains where shepherds were abiding Refrain First Line: Glad angel voices, from thy domain Lyrics: 1 On dewy plains where shepherds were abiding Beside their flocks, with tender, watchful eye; Awoke the song, the still night air dividing, The song of angels rang thro’ the starlit sky. Refrain: Glad angel voices, from thy domain, Strike thy full chorus, repeat thy sweet refrain; Fair spirits hover near each happy throng, This day assembled, to sing thy Christmas song. 2 In lowly stall a newborn Babe was sleeping, While dumb, meek kine unheeding stand around; A mother’s love her watchful vigils keeping, While thro’ the night air glad angel voices sound. [Refrain] 3 O starlit night, how sweet thy music ringing! How blest the truth, the story of His birth! O angel throng, thro’ Heaven’s arches winging, May the grand chorus re-echo round the earth! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [On dewy plains where shepherds were abiding]

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George C. Hugg

1848 - 1907 Person Name: Geo. C. Hugg Composer of "[On dewy plain where shepherds were abiding]" in The Helper in Sacred Song George Crawford Hugg USA 1848-1907. Born near Haddonfield, NJ, he became choirmaster at the Berlin, NJ, Presbyterian Church at age 12. At age 14 he published his first song, “Walk in the light”, which became very popular. He married Anne E Ketchum, and they had a daughter, Evangeline. He served as choirmaster of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, and also the Broad Street and Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Churches there. He was also closely associated with the Harper Memorial Presbyterian Church there. He was a prolific composer with over 2000 works, publishing 18 books of revival and Sunday school music, and 90 songs for special occasions (Christmas, Easter, etc.). He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry