While shepherds watched their flocks by night (William Knapp)
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CPDL #23075:
- Editor: Tim Henderson (submitted 2011-01-30). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 457 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Song of the Angels (While Shepherds watch'd)
Composer: William Knapp
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: Organ or a cappella
Published: 1753
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Original text and translations
English text
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!”