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Shepherds, rejoice (Leonard P. Breedlove)
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Title: Shepherds, Rejoice
Composer: Leonard P. Breedlove
Lyricist: Isaac Watts, Horæ Lyrica, 1706-9
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred, Carol, Hymn Meter: 86. 86. D (C.M.D.)
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Music "Christmas Eve", Peder Knudsen, 1859 - The Social Harp (1855)
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Original text and translations
English text
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- 1.
"Shepherds, rejoice! lift up your eyes,
And send your fears away;
News from the regions of the skies,
Salvation’s born today.
- 2.
- 2.
"Jesus, the God Whom angels fear,
Comes down to dwell with you;
Today He makes His entrance here,
But not as monarchs do.
- 3.
- 3.
"No gold nor purple swaddling bands.
Nor royal shining things;
A manger for His cradle stands,
And holds the King of kings.
- 4.
- 4.
"Go, shepherds, where the Infant lies,
And see His humble throne
With tears of joy in all your eyes,
Go, shepherds, kiss the Son."
- 5.
- 5.
Thus Gabriel sang, and straight around
The heav’nly armies throng;
They tune their harps to lofty sound,
And thus conclude the song:
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- 6.
"Glory to God that reigns above!
Let peace surround the earth!
Mortals shall know their Maker’s love,
At their Redeemer’s birth."
- 7.
- 7.
Lord, and shall angels have their songs,
And men no tunes to raise?
O may we lose our useless tongues
When they forget to praise.
- 8.
- 8.
Glory to God that reigns above,
That pitied us forlorn;
We join to sing our Maker’s love,
For there’s a Savior born.
