While Shepherds Watched to the Hymn Tune Cranbrook (a.k.a. Ilkley Moor)
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While shepherds watched their flocks by night...
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All seated on the ground,
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The angel of the Lord came down,
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The angel of the Lord came down,
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And glory shone around.
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And glory shone around.
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And glory shone around.
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Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread...
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Had seized their troubled minds;
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Glad tidings of great joy I bring
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Glad tidings of great joy I bring
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To you and all mankind.
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To you and all mankind.
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To you and all mankind.
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To you in David’s town this day
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Is born of David’s line
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A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,
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A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,
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And this shall be the sign
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And this shall be the sign
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And this shall be the sign
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The heav’nly Babe you there shall find
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To human view displayed,
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All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
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All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
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And in a manger laid
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And in a manger laid
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And in a manger laid
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Thus spake the Seraph; and forthwith
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Appeared a shining throng
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Of angels praising God, who thus
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Of angels praising God, who thus
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Addressed their joyful song
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Addressed their joyful song
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Addressed their joyful song
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All glory be to God on high,
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And to the Earth be peace;
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Goodwill henceforth from Heav’n to men
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Goodwill henceforth from Heav’n to men
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Begin and never cease
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Begin and never cease
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Begin and never cease
