Trad. (arr. Gerry Page) 

7 to 13 yrs  -  KS2, KS3  -  optional harmony  (2m 17s)

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Download includes  –  Piano-vocal score, lyric sheet, mp3 demo & backing tracks

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Theme  –  Christmas, Nativity, shepherds

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Content  –  This arrangement brings a Celtic feel to one of the most popular of traditional Christmas carols.  The optional harmonies offer good possibilities for choirs.

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Lyrics 

While shepherds watched their flocks by night,

All seated on the ground,

The angel of the Lord came down

And glory shone around.

‘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 in David’s town this day

Is born of David’s line,

A Saviour who is Christ the Lord,

And this shall be the sign.’

‘The heavenly babe you there shall find

To human view displayed,

All meanly wrapped in swaddling bands

And in a manger laid.’

Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith

Appeared a shining throng

Of angels praising God, who thus

Addressed their joyful song:

‘All glory be to God on high,

And to the Earth be peace.

Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men

Begin and never cease.’

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This song also features in the 15-song collection 'Sing Carols'