Partiture

Originalno

While shepherds watched their flocks by night. William Billings. A cappella. Sacred , Carol. Language. English. SATB.

Prevod

Medtem ko so pastirji gledal svoje črede ponoči. William Billings. Cappella. Sveto, Carol. Jezik. Angleščina. SATB.

Originalno

This setting was first published on pp69-70 of William Billings' The Singing Master's Assistant , Boston. 1778. Hymn Tune Index tune number 4002a. The same text wasa previously set to a different tune by Billings, 'An Hymn for Christmas or Charlston', on p15 of his collection The New-England Psalm-Singer , Boston. 1770.

Prevod

Ta nastavitev je bila prvič objavljena na pp69-70 William Billings petjem magistrski Assistant, Boston. 1778. Himna Tune Index tune številka 4002a. Isto besedilo Wasa predhodno nastavljen na drugačno melodijo, ki Billings, An hvalnica za božič ali Charlston, na P15 v svoji zbirki New England Psalm-Singer, Boston. 1770.