Winchester Old
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
94
The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Metric Index
CM
Modality
F Major
15-Pitch Humming Index
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Author
Nahym Tate [1625-1715]
Composer (desc.)
Craig Sellar Lang [1891-1971]
Copyright
Descant by permission of Novello and Company, Limited.
Language
English
Publication Date
1985
Last Five Uses
• Used on Jan 02, 2022 10:30 as the Communion Anthem at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 23, 2018 10:30 as the Fifth Carol at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 25, 2016 10:00 as the Post Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Dec 30, 2007 10:00 as the Seventh Carol at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Dec 23, 2018 10:30 as the Fifth Carol at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 25, 2016 10:00 as the Post Communion Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
• Used on Dec 30, 2007 10:00 as the Seventh Carol at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA
Poem Words (Six verses)
1.
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
all seated on the ground,
the angel of the Lord came down,
and glory shone around.
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.
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:
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."
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, who thus
addressed their joyful song:
appeared a shining throng
of angels praising God, who thus
addressed their joyful song:
6.
"All glory be to God on high
and on earth be peace;
good will henceforth from heaven to me
begin and never cease."
and on earth be peace;
good will henceforth from heaven to me
begin and never cease."
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