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While shepherds watched their flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,091 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, an angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind "glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day is born of David's line a Savior, who is Christ the Lord; and this shall be the sign: 4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all simply wrapped in swaddling clothes and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spoke the angel. Suddenly appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; to those on whom his favor rests goodwill shall never cease." Psalter Hymnal, 1987 Topics: Scripture Songs; Christ Birth of; liturgical Scripture Songs

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Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 225 hymnals Hymnal Title: African Methodist Episcopal hymn and tune book Incipit: 34555 36665 32165 Used With Text: While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night
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BETHLEHEM

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Billings (1746-1800) Hymnal Title: An American Christmas Harp Tune Sources: Billings' The Singing Master's Assistant, 1778 Tune Key: E Major Incipit: 51717 65434 32155 Used With Text: While shepherds watched their flocks by night
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CAROL

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Supply Belcher (1751-1826) Hymnal Title: An American Christmas Harp Tune Sources: Belcher's The Harmony of Maine, 1794 Used With Text: Carol

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The Nativity

Author: Patrick Hymnal: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #105 (1866) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: While shepherds watched 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, The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign: “The heavenly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, 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 their joyful song: “All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace! Good-will henceforth, from heaven to men, Begin and never cease!” Languages: English
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While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Author: Patrick Hymnal: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #105 (1848) Hymnal Title: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) Languages: English
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While Shepherds watch'd their Flocks by Night

Hymnal: A Choice Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #CV (1774) Hymnal Title: A Choice Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs Lyrics: 1 While Shepherds watch'd their Flocks by Night, All seated on the Ground, The Angel of the Lord came down, And Glory shone around. 2 "Fear not, said he (for mighty dread "Had seiz'd their troubled Mind,) "Glad Tidings of great Joy I bring "To you and all Mankind. 3 "To you in David's Town this Day, "Is born of David's Line, "The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; "And this shall be the Sign: 4 "The heav'nly Babe you there shall find "To human View display'd, "All meanly wrapt in swathing Bands, "And in a Manger laid." 5 Thus spake the Seraph, and forthwith Appear'd a shining Throng Of Angels praising God and thus Address'd their joyful Song: 6 "All Glory be to God on high; "And to the Earth be Peace; "Good-will henceforth from Heav'n to Men, "Begin and never cease. Scripture: Luke 2:8-15 Languages: English

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Claud E. Patrick

Person Name: Patrick Hymnal Title: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) Author of "While shepherds watched their flocks by night" in A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.)

John Patrick

1632 - 1695 Person Name: Patrick Hymnal Title: African Methodist Episcopal hymn and tune book Author of "While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night" in African Methodist Episcopal hymn and tune book John Patrick, a brother of Bishop Simon Patrick, was Prebendary of Peterborough, 1685; Precentor of Chichester, 1690; and preacher at the Charter-House, in the Chapel of which he was buried on his death, in 1695. His "Psalms of David, in Metre," were much used by Presbyterians and Independents until superseded by the compositions of Watts. ----Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.

William Billings

1746 - 1800 Person Name: William Billings (1746-1800) Hymnal Title: An American Christmas Harp Composer of "BETHLEHEM" in An American Christmas Harp William Billings (b. 1746; d. 1800) was an American choral composer, thought by some to be the father of American choral music. His father died when William was 14, and he was forced to drop all formal education and take up tanning to get by. With no formal musical training he began to compose, and his songs were well-loved and traveled quickly. However, due to unsubstantial copyright laws, Billings received hardly a penny from the publication of his music. After a period of fame and prosperity, his music was forgotten, and his last decade was one of decline. Married with six children, he died in poverty, though his music would be resurrected after his death and sung to this day. Laura de Jong