While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
What is my favorite Christmas carol? I couldn't possibly pick just one, but if forced I would probably have to say "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night." I must admit I love the tune, but I also love how it tells the whole Bible story of the shepherds without adding much to it. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night by Nahum Tate, 1700 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around, And glory shone around. Luke 2:8-9 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. “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 and all mankind. Luke 2:10 But the angel said to th