XML Feeds[Christmas] On Bethlehem's Silent Plain : a New Christmas Song for Men's Choir Acappella
On Bethlehem’s Silent Plain (PDF)
TTBB acapella
Words Anonymous
Music by M Ryan Taylor
This peaceful, soulful setting of this beautiful text captures the feel of an Appalachian spiritual.
The Text:
On Bethlehem’s silent plain, the stars shone bright,
While faithful shepherds watched their flocks by night.
And as they watching lay upon the ground,
A Glory came from heav’n and shone around.
The simple shepherds’ hearts were filled with fear:
For lo! an angel stood among them there.
“Fear not,” the Angel said, “Good news I bring,
This night to you is born a Savior King.”
“In swaddling clothes the babe shall be arrayed,
And you will find him in a manger laid.”
And lo! A shining host was with him there
and filled with song of praise the midnight air.
We sing with joy the song they sung that night;
Glad tidings of great joy Proclaim again;
Of peace upon the earth Goodwill to men.
Good will to men. Of peace upon the earth Good will to men.
