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Christmas Anthem

There were shepherds watching over their flocks by night

Tune: [There were shepherds watching over their flocks by night]
Published in 1 hymnal


Text Information

First Line: There were shepherds watching over their flocks by night
Title: Christmas Anthem
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Publication Date: 1887
Copyright: Public Domain

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