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  2. While shepherds watched their flocks - Wikipedia

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    The "meane" of chapter VIII in Christopher Tye's Actes of the Apostles of 1553.The latter half was adapted and used as the tune of "Winchester Old". "While shepherds watched their flocks" [1] is a traditional Christmas carol describing the Annunciation to the Shepherds, with words attributed to Irish hymnist, lyricist and England's Poet Laureate Nahum Tate. [2]

  3. On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at - Wikipedia

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    It is still used for the traditional words "While Shepherds Watched" in some churches including Leeds Parish Church and St Aidan's Church in Manor Parish, Sheffield, but no longer widely recognised as a hymn or carol tune in the United Kingdom.

  4. Cranbrook (hymn tune) - Wikipedia

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    The tune is 86.88.666 but is commonly used with lyrics in common metre (86.86). In order to fit, the third line is sung twice and the fourth three times as in "Grace 'tis a charming sound", "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks" and "On Ilkla Moor baht 'at".

  5. Holy Heathens and the Old Green Man - Wikipedia

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    A Wassail song from the Devon village of Jacobstowe, from the Baring-Gould collection. "Awake Awake (New Years Carol)" (Traditional, Roud 701) (4:06) Not the same song as the one by Steeleye Span. "Diadem" (Traditional, Roud 17726) (3:28) A song from Yorkshire where Christ is portrayed as a king. "Jolly Old Hawk" (Traditional, Roud 1048) (2:51)

  6. Nahum Tate - Wikipedia

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    A supplement was licensed in 1703 that included the Christmas carol "While shepherds watched their flocks", one of a number of hymns by Tate. Of his numerous poems, the most original is Panacea, a poem on Tea (1700). In spite of his consistent Toryism, he succeeded Thomas Shadwell as poet laureate in 1692.

  7. Go Tell It on the Mountain (song) - Wikipedia

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    "Go Tell It on the Mountain" references the Annunciation to the Shepherds described in the Gospel of Luke, hence the alternate title of "While shepherds kept their watching". The Nativity is also referenced in the final verse of the song: Down in a lowly manger, the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation, that blessed Christmas morn.

  8. Glory to God - Wikipedia

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    The song first appeared in print in 1857 in the hymnal Het nachtegaaltje (The little nightingale), [1] compiled and written by lyricist Isaac Bikkers (1833-1903). [ 2 ] The hymn is thus one of a series that have drawn on that text, including Angels We Have Heard on High , Angels from the Realms of Glory , While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks ...

  9. The Spirit of Christmas: Christmas Carols Sung by The Mormon ...

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    "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks" (arranged by Arthur Warrell) [2:12] "The Coventry Carol" (arranged by Bryceson Treharne) [3:32] Side 2 "Silent Night, Holy Night" (music by Franz Gruber, words by Josef Mohr) [3:15] "Carol Of The Bells" (arranged by Peter J. Wilhousky, written by M. Leontovich) [1:30]