Summary

While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around.

Performance notes

Check tuning on the opening interval and keep inner voices present.
Observe phrasing in the final cadence; avoid rushing the rallentando.

Forces & instrumentation

Christmas

ChristmasEN

Licensing & usage

Suitable for parish, school, and competition performance. For livestreams or recordings, confirm local copyright requirements.

Lyrics (preview)

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. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God and thus Addressed their joyful song:
4. "All glory be to God on high And on the earth be peace, Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men Begin and never cease

Composer & context

This piece appears in the Christmas collection. Explore more works by the composer and similar styles.

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UPLOADED ON Jun 02, 2023