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The Angel and the Shepherds

Now rise up, ye shepherds; this night is He born

Author: H. R. Bramley
Tune: [Now rise up, ye shepherds; this night is He born]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Author: H. R. Bramley

English clergyman, a high-church Anglican. Text editor of Christmas Carols New and Old, 1871 (John Stainer was the music editor), a seminal work in the second period of carol revival. The usual four-part setting of "The First Nowell" appeared in this book. Published a number of translations of hymns and carols from the Latin.… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Now rise up, ye shepherds; this night is He born
Title: The Angel and the Shepherds
Author: H. R. Bramley
Source: From the Towneley Mysteries
Language: English
Publication Date: 1878
Copyright: Public Domain
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Carols Old and Carols New #743

Carols Old and Carols New #743
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Christmas Carols New and Old #60

Christmas Carols New and Old #60
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