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==Music files==
==Music files==
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*{{CPDLno|23075}} [[Media:KnappSongofthe_Angels.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:KnappWhileShepherds.mid|{{mid}}]]  
*{{CPDLno|23075}} [{{filepath:KnappSongofthe_Angels.pdf}} {{pdf}}] [{{filepath:KnappWhileShepherds.mid}} {{mid}}]  
{{Editor|Tim Henderson|2011-01-30}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|457}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Tim Henderson|2011-01-30}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|457}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:'''
:'''Edition notes:'''


==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''Song of the Angels (While Shepherds watch'd)''<br>
'''Title:''' ''While shepherds watched their flocks by night''<br>
{{Composer|William Knapp}}
{{Composer|William Knapp}}
{{Lyricist|Nahum Tate}}


{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br>
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br>
{{Genre|Sacred|Carols}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Carols}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
'''Instruments:''' {{OrgAcc}} or {{acap}}<br>
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
'''Published:''' 1753
{{Pub|1|1753|in ''{{NoComp|New Church Melody|William Knapp}}'', 1st edition, London, pages 159-161.}}


'''Description:'''  
'''Description:''' This setting is headed 'The Song of the Angels, at the Nativity of our Blessed Saviour. S<sup>t</sup> Luke 2<sup>d</sup> Ver 8<sup>th</sup>. A 4 Voc'. ''Hymn Tune Index'' tune number 2100.


'''External websites:'''
'''External websites:'''


==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{Text|English}}
{{LinkText|While shepherds watched their flocks by night}}
<poem>
:::''1.''
:While shepherds watched 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 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 meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
:And in a manger laid."
 
:::''5.''
:Thus spake the seraph and forthwith
:Appeared a shining throng
:Of angels praising God on high,
:Who thus addressed their song:
 
:::''6.''
:“All glory be to God on high,
:And to the Earth be peace;
:Good will henceforth from Heaven to men
:Begin and never cease!”
</poem>


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[[Category:Classical music]]

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  • CPDL #23075:     
Editor: Tim Henderson (submitted 2011-01-30).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 457 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes:

General Information

Title: While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Composer: William Knapp
Lyricist: Nahum Tate

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredCarol

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1753 in New Church Melody, 1st edition, London, pages 159-161

Description: This setting is headed 'The Song of the Angels, at the Nativity of our Blessed Saviour. St Luke 2d Ver 8th. A 4 Voc'. Hymn Tune Index tune number 2100.

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at While shepherds watched their flocks by night.