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While Shepherds Watched to the Hymn Tune Cranbrook (a.k.a. Ilkley Moor) 
GWhile shepherds Dwatched their flocks by Gnight...
GAll seated on the Dground,
DThe angel of the Lord came Gdown,
DThe angel of the Lord came D7down,
And Gglory shone around.
And Gglory shone around.
And Dglory D7shone arGound.
GFear not,” said Dhe, for mighty Gdread...
GHad seized their troubled Dminds;
DGlad tidings of great joy I Gbring
DGlad tidings of great joy I D7bring
To Gyou and all mankind.
To Gyou and all mankind.
To Dyou and D7all manGkind.
GTo you in DDavid’s town this Gday
GIs born of David’s Dline
DA Saviour, who is Christ the GLord,
DA Saviour, who is Christ the D7Lord,
And Gthis shall be the sign
And Gthis shall be the sign
And Dthis shall D7be the Gsign
GThe heav’nly DBabe you there shall Gfind
GTo human view disDplayed,
DAll meanly wrapped in swathing Gbands,
DAll meanly wrapped in swathing D7bands,
And Gin a manger laid
And Gin a manger laid
And Din a D7manger Glaid
GThus spake the DSeraph; and Gforthwith
GAppeared a shining Dthrong
DOf angels praising God, who Gthus
DOf angels praising God, who D7thus
AGddressed their joyful song
AGddressed their joyful song
ADddressed their D7joyful Gsong
GAll glory Dbe to God on Ghigh,
GAnd to the Earth be Dpeace;
DGoodwill henceforth from Heav’n to Gmen
DGoodwill henceforth from Heav’n to D7men
BeGgin and never cease
BeGgin and never cease
BeDgin and D7never Gcease 

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While Shepherds Watched Cranbrook

by Misc Traditional

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While Shepherds Watched to the Hymn Tune Cranbrook (a.k.a. Ilkley Moor)

G D G

While shepherds watched their flocks by night...

G D

All seated on the ground,

D G

The angel of the Lord came down,

D D7

The angel of the Lord came down,

And glory shone around.

D D7 G

And glory shone around.

G D G

Fear not,” said he, for mighty dread...

G D

Had seized their troubled minds;

D G

Glad tidings of great joy I bring

D D7

Glad tidings of great joy I bring

To you and all mankind.

D D7 G

To you and all mankind.

G D G

To you in David’s town this day

G D

Is born of David’s line

D G

A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,

D D7

A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,

And this shall be the sign

D D7 G

And this shall be the sign

G D G

The heav’nly Babe you there shall find

G D

To human view displayed,

D G

All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,

D D7

All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,

And in a manger laid

D D7 G

And in a manger laid

G D G

Thus spake the Seraph; and forthwith

G D

Appeared a shining throng

D G

Of angels praising God, who thus

D D7

Of angels praising God, who thus

Addressed their joyful song

D D7 G

Addressed their joyful song

G D G

All glory be to God on high,

G D

And to the Earth be peace;

D G

Goodwill henceforth from Heav’n to men

D D7

Goodwill henceforth from Heav’n to men

Begin and never cease

D D7 G

Begin and never cease

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