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Editor: Gerd Eichler (submitted 2012-01-03). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 69 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Only 1^st verse in original print and in this edition

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

Title: Bethlehem
Composer: William Billings

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description:

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Original text and translations may be found at While shepherds watched their flocks by night.

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 ==Original text and translations==
+{{LinkText|While shepherds watched their flocks by night}}
-{{Text|English}}
-:::''1.''
-:While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
-:All seated on the ground,
-:The angel of the Lord came down,
-:And glory shone around,
-:And glory shone around.
-:::''2.''
-:“Fear not!” said he, for mighty dread
-:Had seized their troubled mind.
-:“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
-:To you and all mankind
-:To you and all mankind.
-:::''3.''
-:“To you, in David’s town, this day
-:Is born of David’s line
-:A Savior, who is Christ the Lord,
-:And this shall be the sign,
-:And this shall be the sign.
-:::''4.''
-:“The heavenly Babe you there shall find
-:To human view displayed,
-:All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
-:And in a manger laid,
-:And in a manger laid."
-:::''5.''
-:Thus spake the seraph and forthwith
-:Appeared a shining throng
-:Of angels praising God on high,
-:Who thus addressed their song,
-:Who thus addressed their song:
-:::''6.''
-:“All glory be to God on high,
-:And to the Earth be peace;
-:Good will henceforth from Heaven to men
-:Begin and never cease,
-:Begin and never cease!”
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