Sing a song of shepherds lyrics

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1 O sing a song of Bethlehem,
Of shepherds watching there,
And of the news that came to them
From angels in the air:
The light that shone on Bethlehem
Fills all the world today;
Of Jesus' birth and peace on earth
The angels sing alway.

2 O sing a song of Nazareth,
Of sunny days of joy,
O sing of fragrant flowers' breath,
And of the sinless boy:
For now the flow'rs of Nazareth
In ev'ry heart may grow;
Now spreads the fame of his dear name
On all the winds that blow.

3 O sing a song of Galilee,
Of lake and woods and hill,
Of him who walked upon the sea
And bade the waves be still:
For though, like waves on Galilee,
Dark seas of trouble roll,
When faith has heard the Master's word,
Falls peace upon the soul.

4 O sing a song of Calvary,
Its glory and dismay;
Of him who hung upon the tree,
And took our sins away:
For he who died on Calvary
Is risen from the grave,
And Christ, our Lord, by heav'n adored,
Is mighty now to save.

Source: One in Faith #632

Author: Louis F. Benson

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KINGSFOLD

Thought by some scholars to date back to the Middle Ages, KINGSFOLD is a folk tune set to a variety of texts in England and Ireland. The tune was published in English Country Songs [sic: English County Songs] (1893), an anthology compiled by Lucy E. Broadwood and J. A. Fuller Maitland. After having…

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BETHLEHEM (Barnby)

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Baptist Hymnal 2008 #216

Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.6.8.6.D.(C.M.D.) Date: 2008 Subject: Jesus, Birth | ; Jesus, Life and Ministry |

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #216

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #164

Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: CMD Date: 2010 Subject: Christian Year-Christmastide | ; Christian Year-Epiphany | ; God the Son | Epiphany; Jesus Christ-Cross | ; Jesus Christ-Life and Ministry |

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #164

Common Praise #545

Display Title: O sing a song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson, 1855-1930 Meter: DCM Scripture: Matthew 28:7; Mark 4:39-41; Mark 6:47-51; Luke 2:6-14; Luke 2:39-40; Luke 2:51-52; Luke 23:33; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 3:5 Date: 2000

Common Praise #545

Glory to God #159

Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis FitzGerald Benson Meter: CMD Scripture: Matthew 8:26; Matthew 14:25; Matthew 27:32-54; Mark 4:39; Mark 6:48; Mark 15:21-39; Luke 2:8-14; Luke 8:24; Luke 23:26-48; John 6:19; John 19:17-37; Acts 5:30; Acts 10:39-40; Acts 13:29-30 Date: 2013 Subject: Christian Year | Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year | Good Friday; Christian Year | Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year | Resurrection/Easter; Christian Year | Transfiguration; Jesus Christ | Life; Personal Peace | ; World Peace |

Glory to God #159

One in Faith #632

Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: NOEL Author: Louis F. Benson, 1855-1930 Meter: CMD Date: 2015 Subject: Jesus Christ |

One in Faith #632

Redeeming Love #185

Display Title: O Sing A Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem, Of shepherds watching there Tune Title: ST. MICHAELS (German) Author: Louis F. Benson Date: 2021

Redeeming Love #185

Rejoice Hymns #219

Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson, 1885-1930 Meter: 8.6.8.6.D.(C.M.D.) Date: 2011 Subject: Christmas | ; Easter | ; Jesus | Blood and the Cross; Jesus | Life and Ministry

Rejoice Hymns #219

Rejoice in the Lord #356

Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: CMD Scripture: Matthew 9:26; Mark 4:39; Luke 2:15; Luke 8:24; John 6:19 Date: 1985 Subject: Jesus Christ | Epiphany and Youth; Jesus Christ | Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ | Passion and Cross

Rejoice in the Lord #356

The Covenant Hymnal #197

Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson, 1855-1930 Meter: C.M.D. Scripture: Mark 4:35-41; Luke 2:8-20; Luke 2:51-52; Hebrews 7:23-25 Date: 1996 Subject: Epiphany | Life; Incarnation | ; Jesus Christ | Life

The Covenant Hymnal #197

The New Century Hymnal #51

Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: C.M.D. Scripture: Matthew 22:33; Mark 4:39; Luke 2:8-32; John 6:16-21; Acts 5:30-31; Acts 10:29-43 Date: 1995 Subject: Adoration and Praise | Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ | Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ | Presentation of; Year A | Christmas 1; Year A | Presentation; Year A | Proper 14; Year B | Presentation; Year B | Proper 12; Year C | Presentation

The New Century Hymnal #51

The United Methodist Hymnal #179

Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: CMD Date: 1989 Subject: Children's Choir Selections | ; Christian Year | Christmas; Jesus Christ | ; Salvation | ; The Grace of Jesus Christ | In Praise of Christ

The United Methodist Hymnal #179

The Worshiping Church #192

Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: C.M.D. Scripture: Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:6; Matthew 21:11; Luke 2:51; Luke 23:33; John 18:37 Date: 1990

The Worshiping Church #192

Worship and Rejoice #242

Display Title: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem Tune Title: KINGSFOLD Author: Louis F. Benson, 1855-1930 Meter: C.M.D. Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:1; Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:6; Matthew 14:22-33; Matthew 21:11; Mark 4:37; Mark 6:45-51; Luke 2:51; Luke 8:23; Luke 23:33; John 1:29; John 6:15-21; John 18:37; Galatians 6:14 Date: 2003

Worship and Rejoice #242

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