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

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Terwyl herders gekyk hul kuddes snags. William Billings. A cappella. Heilige, Carol. Taal. Engels. SATB.

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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.

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Hierdie instelling is die eerste keer gepubliseer op pp69-70 van William Billings 'Die Singing Meester se assistent, Boston. 1778. Hymn Tune Index deuntjie aantal 4002a. Dieselfde teks Wasa voorheen ingestel op 'n ander deuntjie deur Billings, 'n Lied vir Kersfees of Charlston ', op P15 van sy versameling Die Nuwe-Engeland Psalm-sanger, Boston. 1770.