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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night

This classic hymn by Nahum Tate, with a tune from Harmonia Sacra arranged by G.F. Handel, tells the story of the angel appearing to shepherds to announce the birth of Christ. The joyful message of peace and salvation is beautifully conveyed in this timeless piece of music.

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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night

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  1. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night Hymn by Nahum Tate Tune from Harmonia Sacra Arr. from G.F. Handel

  2. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night 1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground; the angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around, and glory shone around.

  3. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night 2. "Fear not!" said he, for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind. "Glad tidings of great joy I bring to all of humankind, to all of humankind."

  4. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night 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, and this shall be the sign:"

  5. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night 4. "The heavenly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all meanly wrapped in swathing bands, and in a manger laid, and in a manger laid."

  6. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night 5. Thus spake the seraph and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels praising God on high, who thus addressed their song, who thus addressed their song:

  7. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night 6. "All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; good will henceforth from heaven to earth begin and never cease, begin and never cease!"

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