The Beacon Song and Service book ‎#313

313. When the herds were watching

Text Information

• First Line: When the herds were watching
• Title: When the herds were watching
• Author: William Canton, 1845-1926
• Meter: 6.5.6.5.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1935
• Topic: For Younger Children: Christmas
• Source: Words and music from the Enlarged Songs of Praise:
• Copyright: By permission of the Oxford University Press

Tune Information

• Name: GAMBLE
• Meter: 6.5.6.5.D.
• Incipit: 55123 53321 6
• Key: G Major
• Source: Adapted from a melody in John Gamble's Collection, 1659; Words and music from the Enlarged Songs of Praise:
• Copyright: By permission of the Oxford University Press