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#94 from The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Tune
Winchester Old
Metric Index
CM
Key & Modality
F Major
Last four uses
January 2nd, 2022 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Communion Anthem
December 23rd, 2018 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Fifth Carol
December 25th, 2016 at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA for the Post Communion Hymn
December 30th, 2007 at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA for the Seventh Carol
Poem Words (six verses)
1.
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
all seated on the ground,
the angel of the Lord came down,
and glory shone around.
all seated on the ground,
the angel of the Lord came down,
and glory shone around.
2.
"Fear not," said he, for mighty dread
had seized their troubled mind;
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
to you and all mankind.
had seized their troubled mind;
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
to you and all mankind.
3.
"To you, in David's town, this day
is born of David's line
a Savior, who is Christ the Lord;
and this shall be the sign:
is born of David's line
a Savior, who is Christ the Lord;
and this shall be the sign:
4.
"The heavenly Babe you there shall find
to human view displayed,
all meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
and in a manger laid."
to human view displayed,
all meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
and in a manger laid."
5.
Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith
appeared a shining throng
of angels praising God, who thus
addressed their joyful song:
appeared a shining throng
of angels praising God, who thus
addressed their joyful song:
6.
"All glory be to God on high
and on earth be peace;
good will henceforth from heaven to me
begin and never cease."
and on earth be peace;
good will henceforth from heaven to me
begin and never cease."
Various Recordings
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While Shepherds Watched
Organist: Zack von Menchhofen
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Hymn References
Author
Nahym Tate 1625-1715
Composer (desc.)
Craig Sellar Lang 1891-1971
Publication Date
1985
Other Hymns By Tune (in Zack's Database)
#264 in Lutheran Book of Worship / When all your mercies, O my God (F Major ) [click to view]
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