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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

While shepherds watched their flocks by night From dangers that surround

Author: Joseph C. Fisher
Tune: [While shepherds watched their flocks by night] (Jeffrey)
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

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]



Source: The Cyber Hymnal #14186

Author: Joseph C. Fisher

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Text Information

First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night From dangers that surround
Title: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Author: Joseph C. Fisher
Language: English
Refrain First Line: All glory to God! the angels sing
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #14186
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #14186

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