While Shepherds Watched their Flocks
- Authors
- Nahum Tate
- Year
- 1700
- Example Text
- While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground...
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- Scripture References
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- Isaiah 9:1-7
- Matthew 1:16; 1:23; 2:9
- Luke 2
- John 1:1-14; 14:27
- Romans 1:3
- Philippians 1:1-11; 2:1-11
- Hebrews 2:14
- Revelation 5:11-12
- 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
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