Herdsmen

The phrase "Herdsmen" resonates through 5 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Herdsmen”· 5 hymns found
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In ex­cel­sis glo­ria.
Wake the si­lent hills.
Cease to gaze with am­aze;
Hail to the King! Hail to the King!
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Herdsmen

To them ap­pear­ing with great light,
Lift their eyes am­azed;
Peace ab­ides on earth.
Wise men from far who myrrh and in­cense bring,
While the earth in slum­ber lay;

When Christ Was Born of Mary Free

lyricist: 15th Century
Composer: Arthur Brown
Hymn 1

...In ex­cel­sis glo­ria.

Herdsmen be­held these an­gels bright,

To them ap­pear­ing with great light,...

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In ex­cel­sis glo­ria.

Herdsmen be­held these an­gels bright,

To them ap­pear­ing with great light,

When Christ Was Born of Mary Free

Glory in the Highest! (Brownlie)

lyricist: John Brownlie, 1913
Composer: James Parker
Hymn 2

...Wake the si­lent hills.

Herdsmen in their watch­ing

Lift their eyes am­azed;...

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Wake the si­lent hills.

Herdsmen in their watch­ing

Lift their eyes am­azed;

Glory in the Highest! (Brownlie)

Lo, the Clouds of Night Are Rending

lyricist: Translated by John Brownlie, 1913
Composer: Alfred Eyre, 1889
Hymn 3

...Cease to gaze with am­aze;

Herdsmen, sag­es, list the sto­ry,

Peace ab­ides on earth....

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Cease to gaze with am­aze;

Herdsmen, sag­es, list the sto­ry,

Peace ab­ides on earth.

Lo, the Clouds of Night Are Rending

Hail to the King

lyricist: Translated by John Brownlie, 1913
Composer: James Langran, 1861
Hymn 4

...Hail to the King! Hail to the King!

Herdsmen were there who heard the an­gels sing;

Wise men from far who myrrh and in­cense bring,...

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Hail to the King! Hail to the King!

Herdsmen were there who heard the an­gels sing;

Wise men from far who myrrh and in­cense bring,

Hail to the King

Herdsmen Keeping Lonely Vigil

lyricist: Translated by John Brownlie, 1913
Composer: Charles Treat, 1888
Hymn 5

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Herdsmen keep­ing lone­ly vi­gil

While the earth in slum­ber lay;...

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Herdsmen keep­ing lone­ly vi­gil

While the earth in slum­ber lay;

Herdsmen Keeping Lonely Vigil

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