Carol of the Shepherds (Come, All Ye Shepherds)

Author: Czech folk tune

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1. Come all ye shepherds and be not dismayed,f11. Come all ye shepherds and be not dismayed, 2Seek where the lowly sweet baby is laid,2Seek where the lowly sweet baby is laid, n3Here in the manger,n3Here in the manger 4Far from all danger,4Far from all danger, 5Sleeping, behold him,5Sleeping, behold him, 6Warm arms enfold him,6Warm arms enfold him, 7In Christmas joy.7In Christmas joy. 88 92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay,92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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1. Come all ye shepherds and be not dismayed, 2Seek where the lowly sweet baby is laid,2Seek where the lowly sweet baby is laid, n3Here in the manger,n3Here in the manger 4Far from all danger,4Far from all danger, 5Sleeping, behold him,5Sleeping, behold him, 6Warm arms enfold him,6Warm arms enfold him, 7In Christmas joy.7In Christmas joy. 88 92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay,92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Seek where the lowly sweet baby is laid,2Seek where the lowly sweet baby is laid, n3Here in the manger,n3Here in the manger 4Far from all danger,4Far from all danger, 5Sleeping, behold him,5Sleeping, behold him, 6Warm arms enfold him,6Warm arms enfold him, 7In Christmas joy.7In Christmas joy. 88 92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay,92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Seek where the lowly sweet baby is laid, n3Here in the manger,n3Here in the manger 4Far from all danger,4Far from all danger, 5Sleeping, behold him,5Sleeping, behold him, 6Warm arms enfold him,6Warm arms enfold him, 7In Christmas joy.7In Christmas joy. 88 92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay,92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Here in the manger, class="diff_next">n3Here in the manger 4Far from all danger,4Far from all danger, 5Sleeping, behold him,5Sleeping, behold him, 6Warm arms enfold him,6Warm arms enfold him, 7In Christmas joy.7In Christmas joy. 88 92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay,92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Here in the manger 4Far from all danger,4Far from all danger, 5Sleeping, behold him,5Sleeping, behold him, 6Warm arms enfold him,6Warm arms enfold him, 7In Christmas joy.7In Christmas joy. 88 92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay,92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Far from all danger,4Far from all danger, 5Sleeping, behold him,5Sleeping, behold him, 6Warm arms enfold him,6Warm arms enfold him, 7In Christmas joy.7In Christmas joy. 88 92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay,92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Far from all danger, 5Sleeping, behold him,5Sleeping, behold him, 6Warm arms enfold him,6Warm arms enfold him, 7In Christmas joy.7In Christmas joy. 88 92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay,92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Sleeping, behold him,5Sleeping, behold him, 6Warm arms enfold him,6Warm arms enfold him, 7In Christmas joy.7In Christmas joy. 88 92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay,92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Sleeping, behold him, 6Warm arms enfold him,6Warm arms enfold him, 7In Christmas joy.7In Christmas joy. 88 92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay,92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Warm arms enfold him,6Warm arms enfold him, 7In Christmas joy.7In Christmas joy. 88 92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay,92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Warm arms enfold him, 7In Christmas joy.7In Christmas joy. 88 92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay,92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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In Christmas joy.7In Christmas joy. 88 92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay,92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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In Christmas joy. 88 92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay,92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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2. As we were watching our flocks where they lay,92. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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2. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, 10Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Shone a great glory as bright as the day,10Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Shone a great glory as bright as the day, t11Glad bells were ringing,t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Glad bells were ringing, class="diff_next">t11Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Glad bells were ringing 12Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Sweet voices singing,12Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Sweet voices singing, 13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals13Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Thro’ heav’n’s blue portals 14“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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“Good will to mortals,”14“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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“Good will to mortals,” 15Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Christmas is come.15Christmas is come. 1616
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Christmas is come. 1616
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).