There Were Angels Hovering Round

There were angels hov’ring round

Tune: ANGELS HOVERING ROUND
Published in 2 hymnals

Representative Text

1 There were angels hov’ring round,
there were angels hov’ring round,
there were angels, angels hov’ring round!

2 They sing in harmony, (x2)
they sing, they sing in harmony.

3 The child in Mary’s arms, (x2)
the child, the child in Mary’s arms.

4 The shepherds on their knees, (x2)
the shepherds, shepherds on their knees.

5 There are angels hov’ring round, (x2)
there are angels, angels hov’ring round!

Source: Voices Together #251

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Text Information

First Line: There were angels hov’ring round
Title: There Were Angels Hovering Round
Meter: Irregular
Source: American traditional (USA), 19th c.
Notes: Verses may be added to fill out the story.
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