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On Judah�s plains as shepherds sat,
Watching their flocks by night,
The angel of the Lord appeared,
Clad in celestial light.
Awe struck the vision they regard,
Appalled with trembling fear;
When thus a cherub voice divine
Breathed sweetly on their ear.
�Shepherds of Judah! cease your fears,
And calm your troubled mind;
Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind.
�This day almighty Love fulfills
Its great eternal Word;
This day is born in Bethlehem
A Savior, Christ the Lord.
�There shall you find the heavenly Babe
In humblest weeds arrayed;
All meanly wrapped in swaddling clothes
And in a manger laid.�
He ceased, and sudden all around
Appeared a radiant throng
Of angels, praising God, and thus
Warbling their choral song.
�Glory to God, from Whom on high
All gracious mercies flow!
Who sends His heav�n descended Peace
To dwell with man below.�
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Trans/Adapted:
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Dates:
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1849
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Bible Refs:
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Lk 2:10;
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MUSIC
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Name:
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CADDO
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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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1867
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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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| # 390 | Ab |
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