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{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Published|ca. 1790|in Matthew Cooke's {{NoComp|Twelve Psalm Tunes|Matthew Cooke}}, pp. 31-32.}}
{{Pub|1|1791|in ''{{NoCo|Twelve Psalm Tunes}}''|pg=31-32}}


'''Description:''' A hymn for Christmas. ''Hymn Tune Index'' tune number 5710.
'''Description:''' A hymn for Christmas. ''Hymn Tune Index'' tune number 5710.


'''External websites:'''  
'''External websites:'''


==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==

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Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2007-09-16).   Score information: A4, 3 pages   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download.

General Information

Title: While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Composer: Matthew Cooke
Lyricist: Nahum Tate

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 86. 86. D (C.M.D.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1791 in Twelve Psalm Tunes, p. 31-32

Description: A hymn for Christmas. Hymn Tune Index tune number 5710.

External websites:

Original text and translations

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