![]() ![]() The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them. But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. With the hymn While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (originally titled Song of the Angels), Tate paraphrased something other than a psalm he paraphrased a. And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds. When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. Luke 2:15-20 When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us." So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. Luke 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased." Verse 1: D G/B A7 D While shepherds watched their flocks by night, A/C D Esus4 E Asus2add4 A All seated on the ground, D7 G D/F Em7 Cdim7 F The an gel of the Lord came down G A7 Bm E And glo ry shone a round, G A7 D2 And glo ry shone a round. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. for unison voices and organ.Jane Savages setting of the famous Christmas hymn While shepherds watched their flocks by night was written for the girls choir of The Asylum for Female Orphans and published in 1785. 10 But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ![]() 2 Fear not, said he, for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind: Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and humankind, to you and humankind. Luke 2:13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, the angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around, and glory shone around. Luke 2:12 "This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Luke 2:11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them and they were terribly frightened. Luke 2:8-9 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. Whether sung a cappella or with the optional string quintet or organ, the beauty of its textures and counterpoint make it ideal for any Christmas Eve service or concert. While shepherds watched their flocks by night, This simple yet refined setting reflects the dignity and beauty of the English cathedral style.
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