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Shepherds! Shake off
your drowsy sleep,
Rise and leave your silly sheep;
Angels from Heav’n
around loud singing,
Tidings of great joy are bringing,
Shepherds! The chorus
come and swell!
Sing Nowell, O sing Nowell!
Hark! Even now
the bells ring ’round;
Listen to their merry sound!
Hark! How the birds
new songs are making,
As if winter’s chains were breaking,
Shepherds! The chorus
come and swell!
Sing Nowell, O sing Nowell!
Cometh at length the age of peace,
Strife and sorrow now shall cease;
Prophets foretold the wondrous story
Of this Heaven-born Prince of glory,
Shepherds! The chorus
come and swell!
Sing Nowell, O sing Nowell!
Shepherds! Then up
and quick away!
Seek the Babe ere break of day;
He is the hope of every nation,
All in Him shall find salvation,
Shepherds! The chorus
come and swell!
Sing Nowell, O sing Nowell!
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 7 9 8 and refrain
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Bible Refs:
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Lk 2:8-9;
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MUSIC
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Name:
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BESANÇON
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Meter:
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8 7 9 8 8 7
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