AND THERE WERE SHEPHERDS
(Johann Sebastian Bach)

Robert Shaw (with Atlanta Symphony Orch. & Chorus) - 1975


ROBERT SHAW:
And there were shepherds in the same country
Abiding in the field, keeping watch by night over their flock
And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them
And the glory of the Lord shone round about them
And they were sore afraid
And the angel said to them...

SOLO VOICE:
Be not afraid
Behold, for I bring good tidings of great joy
Which shall be to all the people
For unto you this day a Saviour is born
Which is Christ the Lord, in the city of David

CHOIR:
Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light
And usher in the morning
Ye shepherds, shrink not with affright
But hear the angel's warning

This child, now weak in infancy
Our confidence and joy shall be
The power of Satan breaking
Our peace eternal making