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Lyrics: ''' Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht,''' Traditional German carol, by Friedrich von Spee, originally published 1625 <br> | Lyrics:''' Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht,''' Traditional German carol, by Friedrich von Spee, originally published 1625 <br> | ||
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- CPDL #00190:
Finale 1998
- Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-10-04). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 22 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: While by my Sheep (Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht)
Composers: Anonymous and Hugo Jüngst (harmonization)
Lyricist: Friedrich Spee
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
or SATB.SATB in echo
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:
Description: Another setting in English is Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht' (Christoph Lahme). This carol is also known as "My sheep were grazing on a plain".
External websites:
Original text and translations
English translation by Theodore Baker
<poem>
1.
- While by the sheep I watched at night,
- Glad tidings brought an angel bright.
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How great our joy! (Great our joy!) Joy, joy, joy! (Joy, joy, joy!) Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! (Praise we the Lord in heaven on high)!
2.
There shall be born, so he did say, In Bethlehem a Child today.
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3.
There shall he lie in a manger mean, Who shall redeem the world from sin.
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4.
Lord, evermore to me be nigh, Then shall my heart be fill'd with joy!
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Lyrics: Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht, Traditional German carol, by Friedrich von Spee, originally published 1625