While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Author: Nahum Tate
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1. While shepherds watch’d their flocks by night,f 11. While shepherds watch’d their flocks by night,
2All seated on the ground, 2All seated on the ground,
3The angel of the Lord came down, 3The angel of the Lord came down,
4And glory shone around. 4And glory shone around.
n 5 n
62. “Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread 5“Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread
7Had seized their troubled mind; 6Had seized their troubled mind;
8“Glad tidings of great joy I bring 7“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
n 9To you and all mankind. n 8To you and all mankind.”
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n 113. To you, in David’s town, this day n 102. “To you, in David’s town this day,
12Is born of David’s line. 11Is born of David’s line
13The Savior, who is Christ the Lord; 12The Savior who is Christ the Lord,
14And this shall be the sign: 13And this shall be the sign:
n 15 n
164. “The heav’nly Babe you there shall find 14The heav’nly Babe you there shall find
17To human view displayed, 15To human view displayed,
18All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, 16All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
n 19And in a manger laid. n 17And in a manger laid.”
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n n 193. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith
20Appeared a shining throng
21Of angels praising God, who thus
22Addressed their joyful song:
215. “All glory be to God on high 23“All glory be to God on high
22And on the earth be peace. 24And on the earth be peace.
t 23Good will henceforth from heav’n to men t 25Goodwill henceforth from heav’n to men
24Begin and never cease.” 26Begin and never cease.”
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