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'''As Shepherds watched their fleecy care''' | '''As Shepherds watched their fleecy care''' | ||
Christmas carol written by [[Joseph Key]] of Nuneaton, [[Northampton]], and published in his ''Five Anthems, Four Collects, Twenty Psalm Tunes, [etc.]''. Book III, London: Mrs. Eliz. Key, Nuneaton, [1785]. | |||
Janet H. Blunt collection: JHB/12A/8 & JHB/12/4 | |||
[[File:JHB-12A-8.pdf]] | *[[File:As_Shepherds_watched_their_fleecy_care_-_Joseph_Key.pdf]] - five verses as published by Joseph Key | ||
Two verses, tune and two harmony parts noted by [[Janet Blunt]], Nov 1st 1916, from [[William Walton]] of [[Adderbury]], [[Oxfordshire]]. | |||
#As Shepherds watch'd their fleecy care, <br />An heavenly Angel did appear, <br />Shepherds! Attend! To you I bring, <br />Glad tidings of a New-born King, <br />Glad tidings of a New-born King. <br /><br />Chorus<br />Loud Hozanna send on high! <br />Raise your voices to the skies, <br />Raise your voices to the skies. <br />Hymns of Praises let us sing, <br />Unto Christ our Heavenly King, <br />Unto Christ our Heavenly King.<br /><br /> | |||
#In Bethle'em's town this blessed morn, <br />The Saviour of mankind was born; <br />Born of a spotless Virgin pure, <br />Free from all sin from guilt secure, <br />Free from all sin from guilt secure | |||
Transcribed from Janet H. Blunt collection: JHB/12A/8 & JHB/12/4: | |||
*[[File:JHB-12A-8.pdf]] | |||
*[[File:JHB-12A-8.MID]] | |||
== External references == | |||
* for information on Joseph Key see the website of West Gallery choir Immanuel's Ground at http://www.immanuelsground.com/composers/Warwick_Composers.htm#JOSEPH%20KEY | |||
[[Category: Song]] | [[Category: Song]] | ||
[[Category: Carol]] | [[Category: Carol]] | ||
[[Category: Oxfordshire]] | [[Category: Oxfordshire]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:44, 12 January 2011
As Shepherds watched their fleecy care
Christmas carol written by Joseph Key of Nuneaton, Northampton, and published in his Five Anthems, Four Collects, Twenty Psalm Tunes, [etc.]. Book III, London: Mrs. Eliz. Key, Nuneaton, [1785].
- File:As Shepherds watched their fleecy care - Joseph Key.pdf - five verses as published by Joseph Key
Two verses, tune and two harmony parts noted by Janet Blunt, Nov 1st 1916, from William Walton of Adderbury, Oxfordshire.
- As Shepherds watch'd their fleecy care,
An heavenly Angel did appear,
Shepherds! Attend! To you I bring,
Glad tidings of a New-born King,
Glad tidings of a New-born King.
Chorus
Loud Hozanna send on high!
Raise your voices to the skies,
Raise your voices to the skies.
Hymns of Praises let us sing,
Unto Christ our Heavenly King,
Unto Christ our Heavenly King. - In Bethle'em's town this blessed morn,
The Saviour of mankind was born;
Born of a spotless Virgin pure,
Free from all sin from guilt secure,
Free from all sin from guilt secure
Transcribed from Janet H. Blunt collection: JHB/12A/8 & JHB/12/4:
External references
- for information on Joseph Key see the website of West Gallery choir Immanuel's Ground at http://www.immanuelsground.com/composers/Warwick_Composers.htm#JOSEPH%20KEY