As shepherds watched their fleecy care - Key, Joseph

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"It is the second of three carols in that book. ''Hymn Tune Index'' tune number 4551."

⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Carols

♯ Key C major

⁄ Time Signature 2/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Beginner

↕ Range D2 – F5

¶ Language → English

Measures 45

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 2

CPDL # 25609

Editor Edmund Gooch

Posted 2012-02-20

License Public Domain

♫Pitch Ranges

Soprano

E4 – F5

Alto

B3 – A4

Tenor

F#3 – F4

Bass

D2 – C4

¶Lyrics / Text

As shepherds watched their fleecy care, An heav'nly angel did appear: 'Shepherds, attend; to you I bring Glad tidings of a new-born king.' :''Loud hosannas send on high,'' :''Raise your voices to the sky:'' :''Hymns of praises ever sing,'' :''To this new-born heav'nly King.'' In Bethle'm town this blessed morn, The Saviour of mankind is born; Born of a spotless virgin pure, Free from all sin, from guilt secure. :''Loud hosannas send on high,'' :''Raise your voices to the sky:'' :''Hymns of praises ever sing,'' :''To this new-born heav'nly King.'' Arise, your tender care forsake, With hasty steps your journey take, To David's city; there you'll find The great redeemer of mankind. :''Loud hosannas send on high,'' :''Raise your voices to the sky:'' :''Hymns of praises ever sing,'' :''To this new-born heav'nly King.'' In swaddling clothes the babe behold, No costly garb his limbs unfold, Laid in a manger there you'll see The pattern of humility. :''Loud hosannas send on high,'' :''Raise your voices to the sky:'' :''Hymns of praises ever sing,'' :''To this new-born heav'nly King.'' To save us from eternal death, The great Messiah came on earth; Then let us with united voice In hallelujahs all rejoice. :''Loud hosannas send on high,'' :''Raise your voices to the sky:'' :''Hymns of praises ever sing,'' :''To this new-born heav'nly King.''