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Shepherds, rejoice, and send your fears away: | |||
News from the sky; a Saviour's born today. | |||
Jesus the God comes down to dwell with you: | |||
Today he comes, but not as monarchs do. | |||
No gold, no purple, royal shining things; | |||
A manger stands, and holds the King of Kings. | |||
Thus Gabriel sung: the heav'nly angels throng. | |||
They tune their harps, and thus conclude the song: | |||
Glory to God, who reigns enthron'd above: | |||
Goodwill to men, and peace and endless love. | |||
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Revision as of 07:32, 25 March 2013
General information
Shepherds rejoice, lift up your eyes is the first part of Hymn 4 in Book 1 of Isaac Watts's Hymns. Titled 'The Nativity of Christ', it describes the annunciation to the shepherds.
Settings by composers
- Stephen Jarvis
- James Leach (a modified form of the text)
Text and translations
English text
Shepherds rejoice, lift up your eyes, |
Thus Gabriel sung, and straight around |
Alternative words
Shepherds, rejoice, and send your fears away:
News from the sky; a Saviour's born today.
Jesus the God comes down to dwell with you:
Today he comes, but not as monarchs do.
No gold, no purple, royal shining things;
A manger stands, and holds the King of Kings.
Thus Gabriel sung: the heav'nly angels throng.
They tune their harps, and thus conclude the song:
Glory to God, who reigns enthron'd above:
Goodwill to men, and peace and endless love.
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