168a. While shepherds watched their flocks by night
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First Line: |
While shepherds watched their flocks by night |
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Author: |
Nahum Tate, 1652 - 1712 |
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Publication Date: |
1918 |
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Meter: |
C. M. |
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Scripture: |
Luke 2:11 |
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Topic: |
God: His Attributes, Works and Word: The Lord Jesus Christ - His Advent and Nativity; The Church: The Sacraments - The Lord's Supper; Hymns for the Young: The Lord Jesus - His Life and Death |
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Language: |
English |
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Notes: |
This Hymn may be sung to the tune BETHLEHEM, No. 733. |
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Name: |
WINCHESTER OLD |
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Meter: |
C. M. |
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Key: |
F Major or modal |
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Source: |
Este's Psalter, 1592 |