Indexes for The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition

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186 Sherburne

Words: Nahum Tate, 1700

Music: Daniel Read, 1783

Meter: Common Meter (8,6,8,6)

While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around.

All glory be to God on high
And to the earth be peace,
Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease.