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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

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

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

While shepherd watch'd their flocks by night

Hymnal: A Choice Collection of Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, designed for the devotions of Israel, in prayer, conference, and camp-meetings...(2nd ed.) #137 (1831) Hymnal Title: A Choice Collection of Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, designed for the devotions of Israel, in prayer, conference, and camp-meetings...(2nd ed.) Languages: English