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Author: Robert Spence Watson Appears in 7 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Watching in the meadows over their flocks by night Refrain First Line: Peace on earth

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[Watching in the meadows]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Myles B. Foster Hymnal Title: Christmas Carols and Hymns Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 56712 17767 6655 Used With Text: Christmas Eve

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Watching in the meadows

Hymnal: Carols Old and Carols New #203 (1916) Hymnal Title: Carols Old and Carols New Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: [Watching in the meadows]

Peace on earth

Hymnal: Christmas Carols #d22 (1911) Hymnal Title: Christmas Carols First Line: Watching in the meadows Languages: English

Christmas Eve

Hymnal: Christmas Carols and Hymns #19 (1910) Hymnal Title: Christmas Carols and Hymns First Line: Watching in the meadows Lyrics: 1 Watching in the meadows O'er their flocks by night, Shepherds heard glad tidings, Saw heav'n's wondrous light! Hallelujahs heard they From the angels then— "Peace on earth," their message, And "Good-will to men!" "Peace on earth," their message, And "Good-will to men!" "Peace on earth, Peace on earth." 2 Hark, that joyous message! Mourners, cease to grieve! Join to hail with gladness, Blessed Christmas Eve! Children, let those tidings Ring forth once again: "Glory in the highest, And "Good-will to men!" "Glory in the highest," And "Good-will to men!" "Peace on earth, Peace on earth." Languages: English Tune Title: [Watching in the meadows]

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Robert Spence Watson

1837 - 1911 Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project Author of "Christmas Eve"

Anonymous

Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Author of "Watching In The Meadows" in The Cyber Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

Myles Birket Foster

1851 - 1922 Person Name: Miles Birket Foster Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Composer of "[Watching in the meadows]" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: November 29, 1851, London, England. Died: December 18, 1922, London, England. Son of an artist, Foster attended Brighton and Guildford Grammar School and entered the stock exchange. He subsequently enrolled at the Royal Academy of Music and played the organ at St. James Church, Marylebone, and St. George’s, Campden Hill. From 1880-92 he was organist at the Foundling Hospital and at Her Majesty’s Theatre, and was choirmaster of St. James, Holborn. He composed children’s cantatas and much church music. His works include: Methodist Free Church Hymns, 1889 (co-editor) Anthems and Anthem Composers (London: Novello and Company, 1901) History of the Philharmonic Society (London: 1913) --www.hymntime.com/tch/