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[While shepherds watched their flocks by night] (Jeffrey)

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. R. Jeffrey Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 51353 12112 22325

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Joseph C. Fisher Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Refrain First Line: "All glory to God!" the angels sing, Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, From dangers that surround; The angel of the Lord shone bright, With glory all around. Refrain: "All glory to God!" the angels sing, "Peace on earth, good will to men"; Glad tidings of great joy they bring, All hail the star of Bethlehem! 2 The shepherds they were sore afraid, And troubled in their mind; "I bring," said he, in white arrayed, "Great joy to all mankind." [Refrain] 3 "To you in Bethlehem this day Is born of royal line, A Savior, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be a sign." [Refrain] 4 The shepherds glorified their God, For what they saw and heard; "Good will to all," the angels sang, "Who love and keep His word." [Refrain] Used With Tune: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night] Text Sources: Songs of Victory by Joseph C. Fisher (Grand Junction, MI: 1885)

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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Joseph C. Fisher Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14186 First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Refrain First Line: "All glory to God!" the angels sing, Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, From dangers that surround; The angel of the Lord shone bright, With glory all around. Refrain: "All glory to God!" the angels sing, "Peace on earth, good will to men"; Glad tidings of great joy they bring, All hail the star of Bethlehem! 2 The shepherds they were sore afraid, And troubled in their mind; "I bring," said he, in white arrayed, "Great joy to all mankind." [Refrain] 3 "To you in Bethlehem this day Is born of royal line, A Savior, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be a sign." [Refrain] 4 The shepherds glorified their God, For what they saw and heard; "Good will to all," the angels sang, "Who love and keep His word." [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night]

While Shepherds Watched their Flocks

Author: J. C. Fisher Hymnal: Songs of Victory #57 (1885) First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Refrain First Line: All glory to God! the angels sing Scripture: Luke 2:13-14 Languages: English Tune Title: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night]