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WINCHESTER OLD

Composer: George Kirbye (1553)
Published in 87 hymnals


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Follow the Star, Follow the King (The Jo…

Composer: George Kirbye

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Tune Information

Composer: George Kirbye (1553)
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Incipit: 13321 44323 55453
Key: F Major or modal
Source: The Whole Book of Psalmes, T. Este, 1592
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Texts

While shepherds watched their flocks

While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
all seated on the ground,
an angel of the Lord came down,
and glory shone around.
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Media

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #96
  • Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
  • Four-part harmony, part score, Tenor-lead arrangement (PDF, NWC)
Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #215
Text: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
The United Methodist Hymnal #470
Text: My God, I Love Thee
The United Methodist Hymnal #603
Text: Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire
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