Saturday, December 15, 2012

Shepherds arise

A great but overlooked English carol.  It really ought to be done with more people and more harmony, and I've since realized that I misremembered the rhythm, but that's the folk process for you.


Shepherds arise, be not afraid;
With hasty steps repair
To David's city: see the maid
With her blest Infant there.
Sing! Sing all earth!
Sing! Sing all earth! Eternal praises sing,
To our Redeemer,
To our Redeemer and our heavenly King!
Laid in a manger view the Child, 
Humility divine
Sweet innocence, how meek and mild
Grace in his features shines.

For us the saviour came on earth,
For us his life he gave,
To save us from eternal death,
And raise us from the grave.

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