Shepherds, Rejoice!

Published by Oxford University Press
Catalog #0-19-385956-4
 

SATB a cappella
Christmas song in English from the Knoxville Harmony Book.


Difficulty rating (1-5): 2
 
Early American music fascinates me by its directness textually and musically. The first time I attended a Sacred Harp singing session I was hooked on this music! This piece is dedicated to my soulmate Sherri.

I was quite pleased to learn that Oxford recorded this with Bob Chilcott conducting and John Rutter at the engineer's table!



 

TEXT

Rejoice, ye shepherds, lift your eyes
and send your fears a-way!
Good news from regions of the skies:
a Savior’s born this day!
Our Savior makes his entrance here,
but not as mortals do;
Lord Jesus whom the an-gels fear,
is come to dwell with you.
No gold or purple swaddling bands
nor royal shiny things,
a manger for his cradle stands
and holds the King of Kings.
Go, shepherds where the infant lies,
and see his humble throne!
With tears of joy in all your eyes,
go, shepherds kiss the Son.
 


 
 

  

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The Oxford Choir, directed by Bob Chilcott

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