Author: A well-known German carol, its’ origin is unknown. Translated by Theodore Baker in the late 1500’s.

Tune: Jungst

Scriptural reference: Luke 2:8-20

This carol focusses on the shepherds’ experience as they journey to find the new born baby. Their encounter with the baby is both tender and worshipful. It is believed that this song was written for a Christmas play, with echos from back-stage returning the shepherd’s lines.

I am not familiar with this hymn, to me it’s a new discovery 500 years in the making.

Is this a familiar Christmas Hymn to you?

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