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While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around:
"Fear not!" said he (for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind)
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind.
"To you in David's town, this day
Is born of David's line,
A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord;
And this shall be the sign:
"The heavenly babe you there shall find
To human view displayed.
All meanly wrapped in swaddling bands,
And in a manger laid."
Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels, praising God, who thus
Addressed their joyful song;
"All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace;
Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease."
---Alternative verses---
Where shepherds watched their flocks by night,
Near little Beth’lem town;
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around.
"To you in David's town, this day
Is born of David's line,
The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord;
And this shall be the sign:
“The heavenly babe ye there shall find,
To human view displayed
There meanly wrapt in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid.”
Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels, praising God, on high
And thus addressed their song;
Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels, praising God, on high
And thus addressed their song;
Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God, and thus
Addressed their heavenly song:
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1700
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Bible Refs:
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Lk 2:8-14;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1854 | # 105 | | 2005 | # 142 | | 1851 | # 215 | | 1815 | # 33 | | 1965 | # 123 | | 1977 | # 223 | | 1962 | # 113 | | 1956 | # 79 | | 1994 | # 810 | | 1988 | # 658 | | 1919 | # 89 | | 1960 | # 68 | | 2000 | # 188 | | 1920 | # 52 | | 1998 | # 136 | | 2000 | # 76 | | 2000 | # 764 | | 1996 | # 147 | | 1899 | # 61 | | 1992 | # 196 | | 1890 | # 83 | | 1874 | # 44 | | 1904 | # 64 | | 1983 | # 37 | | 1950 | # 62 | | 1983 | # 120 | | 1988 | # 94 | | | # 135 | | 1964 | # 143 | | 1826 | # 43 | | 1996 | # 554 | | 1954 | # 129 | | 1955 | # 220 | | 1925 | # 75 | | 1990 | # 58 | | | # 33 | | 1869 | # 43 | | 1999 | # 367 | | 1991 | # 602 | | 1925 | # 56 | | 1931 | # 82 | | | # 643 | | 1908 | # 75 | | 1917 | # 104 | | 1906 | # 30 | | 1903 | # 384 | | 1971 | # 405 | | 1916 | # 71 | | 1940 | # 13 | | 1982 | # 94 | | 1986 | # 42 | | 1866 | # 268 | | 1999 | # 299 | | 1961 | # 156 | | 1989 | # 236 | | 1885 | # 232 | | 1900 | # 39 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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WINCHESTER OLD
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1592
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 147 | No key | | # 71 | No key | | # 143 | F | | # 602 | F | | # 113 | F | | # 201 | F | | # 120 | F | | # 129 | F | | # 276 | F | | # 960 | F | | # 62 | F | | # 154 | F | | # 33 | G | | # 829 | G | | # 1004 | G | | # 427 | F | | # 733 | F |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 extended | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 6 | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) |
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