Tune: Winchester Old
('While shepherds watched')
Isaiah 9 v.2-3 and v.6-7
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The people that walked in darkness
Have seen great light, no less
They that dwell in land of shadow
Of death, they light now know
They joy before you [Lord] as the joy
Of harvest, their employ
Is, as they gather good things in
Fresh praises they begin
For unto us a child is born
Upon redemption's morn
Unto us is given a son
Saviour for every one
And the government it shall be
Upon His shoulder, see
His name shall be called Wonderful
And Counsellor of all
And He named The Mighty God, He
E'erlasting Father be
The Prince of Peace, of the increase
Of His rule be no cease
His government and peace no end
From Him none e'er can rend
Descendant of David, His throne
Unrivalled, [He] does atone
For sure He shall rule endlessly
His kingdom ordered be
Established shall be with judgement
Help to the penitent
And justice too, henceforth for e'er
He shall with us fair share
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will
Perform this, fervent still
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. metre. I had intended it to be about 4 verses, but went on a bit!
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May the light be forever with you Orchi.
And also with you Gold - as is said in services often.
Fine work O. I washed my socks last night - was I a bit previous?
Thanks M. lol. Yes, that other well-known version; 'While shepherds washed their socks...' And do you know Ms Day - Dawn Day?!
I know Miss A Dorn - wonder what she's wearing ! The there's Miss A Corn - last seen up a tree.
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Thnaks for sharing UNCLE STEVE ~ Always an UPIFT ~ Love the Shepherds Carol we had the Fishermens Choir on Wednesday Night and they sang it to Ilkley Moor Bahi'at with left hand on left ear ! Love the POEM great theme *The poeple who dwell in the DARKNESS have seen a great LIGHT* That is BOJO*sdescription of all those constuncies ~ North of BRUM ~ who rejected SOCIALISM and elected CONMEN !
Blessings to YOU & CANIS FIDIS
love in the SPIRIT B & A 💚🧡💚
Thanks B&A. Fido's still Latin - or is it one of his cousins?! Ah, yes, Bah t'at tune to it also. Fits well!
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