Composer: George Kirbye, Nahum Tate – While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night (Winchester Old) Known singers: All Saints Aston Church Choir – While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks King’s College Cambridge – While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks The Choir of Tewkesbury Abbey School – While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks The St. Michael’s Singers – While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Verse 1
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
all seated on the ground,
an angel of the Lord came down,
and glory shone around.
Verse 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.
Verse 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:
Verse 4
"The heavenly babe you there shall find
to human view displayed,
all simply wrapped in swaddling clothes
and in a manger laid."
Verse 5
Thus spoke the angel. Suddenly
appeared a shining throng
of angels praising God, who thus
addressed their joyful song:
Verse 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."
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All Saints Aston Church Choir – While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
King's College Cambridge – While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
The Choir of Tewkesbury Abbey School – While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
The St. Michael's Singers – While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
