Shepherds and Angels: Song #11 "As Lately We Watched" aka "Die Hirten auf dem Felden"
Shepherds and Angels
Song #11 "As Lately We Watched" aka "Die Hirten auf dem Felden"
This is an Austrian carol, though its English version seems to be more commonly sung than its original German version (like "Silent Night" or "Still, Still, Still"). If you listen closely you'll notice the tune is somewhat similar to "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."
As lately we watched o'er our fields through the night, A star there was seen of such glorious light. All through the night, angels did sing, in carols so sweet of the birth of a King.
A king of such beauty was ne'er before seen, And Mary his mother so like to a queen. Blessed be the hour, welcome the morn, for Christ our dear Savior on earth now is born.
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