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While Humble Shepherds

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Hymnal: Hymns of the Saints #236 (1982) First Line: While humble shepherds watched their flock Topics: Christmas; Christ the Universal; Incarnation; Joy; Kingdom of God; National and World Peace Scripture: Hebrews 1:6 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTMAS
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While humble shepherds watch'd their flocks

Hymnal: The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #R37b (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 While humble shepherds watch'd their flocks in Bethleh'm's plains by night, an angel sent from heav'n appear'd, and fill'd the plains with light. 2 Fear not, he said, (for sudden dread had seiz'd their troubled mind.) glad tidings of great joy I bring to you, and all mankind. 3 To you, in David's town, this day, is born, of David's line, the Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; and this shall be the sign: 4 the heav'nly Babe you there shall find to human view display'd, all meanly wrapped in swathing-bands, and in a manger laid. 5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels, praising God, and thus address'd their joyful song: 6 All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; good-will is shown by Heav'n to men, and never more shall cease. Languages: English Tune Title: GRÄFENBERG
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While humble shepherds watch'd their flocks

Hymnal: The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #R37c (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 While humble shepherds watch'd their flocks in Bethleh'm's plains by night, an angel sent from heav'n appear'd, and fill'd the plains with light. 2 Fear not, he said, (for sudden dread had seiz'd their troubled mind.) glad tidings of great joy I bring to you, and all mankind. 3 To you, in David's town, this day, is born, of David's line, the Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; and this shall be the sign: 4 the heav'nly Babe you there shall find to human view display'd, all meanly wrapped in swathing-bands, and in a manger laid. 5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels, praising God, and thus address'd their joyful song: 6 All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; good-will is shown by Heav'n to men, and never more shall cease. Scripture: Luke 2:8-15 Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER OLD
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While humble shepherds watch'd their flocks

Hymnal: The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #R37a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 While humble shepherds watch'd their flocks in Bethleh'm's plains by night, an angel sent from heav'n appear'd, and fill'd the plains with light. 2 Fear not, he said, (for sudden dread had seiz'd their troubled mind.) glad tidings of great joy I bring to you, and all mankind. 3 To you, in David's town, this day, is born, of David's line, the Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; and this shall be the sign: 4 the heav'nly Babe you there shall find to human view display'd, all meanly wrapped in swathing-bands, and in a manger laid. 5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels, praising God, and thus address'd their joyful song: 6 All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; good-will is shown by Heav'n to men, and never more shall cease. Scripture: Luke 2:8-15 Languages: English Tune Title: EVANGEL

While humble shepherds watch'd their flocks

Hymnal: Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs adapted to the Christian Religion #1p (1828) Languages: English
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While humble shepherds watch'd their flocks

Hymnal: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected. (14th stereotype ed.) #P4 (1843)
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While humble shepherds watch'd their flocks

Hymnal: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected. (7th ed.) #P4 (1865)
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While humble shepherds watch'd their

Hymnal: A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #244 (1841) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Miscellaneous Languages: English

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