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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night

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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

When This Passing World is Done - Endless Hallelujah

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I've been listening to Matt Redman sing "Endless Hallelujah" when I recognized some of the lyrics.  I couldn't quite place them, so I looked at the little paper in the CD case.  There are several lines from "When This Passing World is Done" by Robert Murray McCheyne (1813-1843).  I do find it interesting that the man who wrote about "this passing world" died before his 30th birthday, only 6 years after writing this song. Endless Hallelujah by Matt Redman When I stand before Your throne Dressed in glory not my own What a joy I'll sing of on that day No more tears or broken dreams Forgotten is the minor key Everything as it was meant to be [Chorus] And we will worship, worship Forever in Your presence we will sing We will worship, worship You And endless hallelujah to the King I will see You as You are Love You with unsinning heart And see how much You paid to bring me home Not till then, Lord, shall I know Not t

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