Sheet music

Original

While shepherds watched their flocks by night. William Billings. A cappella. Sacred , Carol. Language. English. SATB.

Translation

While shepherds watched their flocks by night. William Billings. A cappella. Sacred , Carol. Language. English. SATB.

Original

This setting was first published on pp69-70 of William Billings' The Singing Master's Assistant , Boston. 1778. Hymn Tune Index tune number 4002a. The same text wasa previously set to a different tune by Billings, 'An Hymn for Christmas or Charlston', on p15 of his collection The New-England Psalm-Singer , Boston. 1770.

Translation

This setting was first published on pp69-70 of William Billings' The Singing Master's Assistant , Boston. 1778. Hymn Tune Index tune number 4002a. The same text wasa previously set to a different tune by Billings, 'An Hymn for Christmas or Charlston', on p15 of his collection The New-England Psalm-Singer , Boston. 1770.