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"There were shepherds abiding in the field" from The Messiah (HWV 56, 1741)

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Full name of work:"There were shepherds abiding in the field" from The Messiah (HWV 56, 1741)
Composer:Handel, George Friederic (1685-1759), German
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Lyricist:Charles Jennens (1707-1773) from Bible and Prayer Book
Translator:N/A
First line:There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
Music category:Baroque sacred oratorio
Instruments:Organ, soprano
Name of file creator:Matt Johnson
e-mail address:mattj "at" avsim "dot" com
Running time:0:12

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