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Tune: Vom Himmel Hoch · 4/4 · D

To Shepherds As They Watched By Night

Words: Martin Luther, 1543. translated by Richard Massie, 1854.

Key
Doriginal
Tempo
100bpm

Shown in the original key. The loop button repeats the tune for every verse; the last phrase serves as the introduction.

Words

  1. 1To shepherds as they watched by night Appeared a host of angels bright; Behold the tender Babe, they said, In yonder lowly manger laid.
  2. 2At Bethlehem, in David's town, As Micah did of old make known; 'Tis Jesus Christ, your Lord and King, Who doth to all salvation bring.
  3. 3Oh, then rejoice that through His Son God is with sinners now at one; Made like yourselves of flesh and blood, Your Brother is th'eternal God.
  4. 4What harm can sin and death then do? The true God now abides with you. Let hell and Satan rage and chafe, Christ is your Brother ye are safe.
  5. 5Not one He will or can forsake Who Him his confidence doth make. Let all his wiles the Tempter try, You may his utmost pow'rs defy.
  6. 6Ye shall and must at last prevail; God's own ye are, ye cannot fail. To God forever sing your praise With joy and patience all your days.