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

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Composer:Handel, George Friederic (1685-1759), German
About:http://www.naxos.com/person/Geor.....Handel/24403.htm
Lyricist:Charles Jennens (1707-1773) from Bible and Prayer Book
First Line:There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
Genre:Baroque sacred oratorio
Instruments:Organ, soprano
Submitter:Matt Johnson
Email:mattj (e-mail)
Translator:N/A
Zipname:tmpsect1
Ziptitle:The Messiah (HWV 56, 1741), Section I