1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, 2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread Had seized their trou-bled mind, "Glad ti-dings of great joy I bring To you and all man kind. A-MEN. Frederick H. Cheeswright, 1889 184 SHACKELFORD C. M. D. #4 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All 0:4 4 C seated on the ground, 2 "Fear not," said he,- for might - y dread Had seized their trou-bled "Glad tidings of great joy mind, 3 "To you, in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, 4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapt in swathing bands, 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 6 "All glory be to God on high, men, Begin and never cease." Nahum Tate, 1702 The people dwell in day, who dwelt In death's sur-round-ing night. A - MEN. O Choosing a man-ger for Thy throne, While worlds on worlds are Thine a-lone. A-MEN. (See also WAREHAM, No. 344) Frederick C. Maker, 1881 186 NATIVITY NEW 8.6.6.8.6.6. 6 8 O b 6 2568 1 All my heart this night re- joi - ces, As I hear, far and near, Sweet - est an gel voices; "Christ is born," their choirs are sing - ing, Mes - si ah mar-vel- lous na ry tion to be telling, na tion is King. 2 Tell how He glo-ry ex- cell - ing, He stoops to re- deem thee, He reigns up on earth. crowned. skies. |