Text: | To Shepherds as They Watched by Night |
Author: | Martin Luther |
Translator: | Richard Massie |
Tune: | PUER NOBIS NASCITUR |
1 To shepherds as they watched by night
Appeared a host of angels bright;
"Behold the tender babe," they said,
"In yonder lowly manger laid,
2 "At Bethlehem, in David's town,
As Micah did of old make known.
It is the Christ, your Lord and King,
Who will to all salvation bring."
3 Oh, then rejoice that through his Son
God is with sinners now at one;
Made like yourselves of flesh and blood,
Your brother is the eternal God.
4 What harm can sin and death then do?
The true God now abides with you.
Let hell and Satan storm and rave,
Christ is your brother -- you are safe.
5 Not one he will or can forsake;
His cov'nant he will never break.
Let ev'ry scheme the tempter try,
You may his utmost pow'rs defy.
6 You shall and must at last prevail.
God's own you are; you cannot fail.
To God forever sing your praise
With joy and patience all your days.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | To shepherds as they watched at night |
Title: | To Shepherds as They Watched by Night |
Author: | Martin Luther |
Translator: | Richard Massie |
Meter: | LM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1993 |
Topic: | Christmas |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | PUER NOBIS NASCITUR |
Meter: | LM |
Key: | D Major |
Source: | Latin melody, 15th century, adapt. |