1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
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 humankind..
3. “To you, in David’s town this day,
is born of David’s line
the Savior, who is Christ the Lord,
and this shall be the sign:
4. “The heav’nly babe you there shall find
to human view displayed,
all meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
and in a manger laid.”
5. Thus spoke the seraph, and forthwith
appeared a shining throng
of angels praising God, who thus
addressed their joyful song:
6. “All glory be to God on high,
and to the earth be peace;
good will to all from highest heav'n
begin and never cease!”
WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED THEIR FLOCKS
First Line:
While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground,
Songbook: All Creation Sings
Page Number: 913
Song Key: F
Language: English
Authors: Nahum Tate
Tune Name: WINCHESTER OLD
Themes: Christmas
Composer: Este's "Psalmes", 1591
Arranger: George Kirbye
Includes Wide Format PowerPoint file!
Updated Format! Beginning in November of 2016, we changed the way we formatted our PowerPoint files. The font is larger and the staff lines are bolder, making the songs easier to read from a greater distance, including smaller screens/monitors in the rear of the sanctuary.
All songs digitized previous to that date are in the "older" format.
Copyrights
- Public Domain
