While Shepherds Watch'd Their Flocks - 19thC

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 22 Dec 2002

While shepherds watch'd
their flocks by night,
all seated on the ground,
The Angel of The Lord came down,
and glory shone around.

"Fear not," said he;
for mighty dread
had seized their troubled mind;
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
to you and all mankind."

"To you in David's town this day
is born of David's line
A Saviour who is Christ The Lord
and this shall be the sign."

"The heavenly Babe you there shall find
to human view display'd,
all meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
and in a manger laid."

Thus spake the Seraph, and forthwith
appeared a shining throng
of Angels praising God, who thus
address'd their joyful song:

"All glory be to God on high,
and to the earth be peace;
Goodwill henceforth from heav'n to men
begin and never cease.

Soft karaoke
Words
choir
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strings t
strings b
brass
pizz bass
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While Shepherds Watch'd Their Flocks
Music from Este's Psalter
Words by N. Tate
set to 'Winchester Old'
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Sunday 22 december 2002 at 20.33
in association with Doug Grierson
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