~ Read ~ While Shepherds Watched (Sherburne)
SATB a cappella
Joyful and lively telling of the Christmas story from early America.
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Timing:   2:25	Number of Pages:   2	Difficulty:   EM
Occasion/theme:   Christmas, Americana
Text Source:           Nahum Tate
Tune Source:         Daniel Read
Notes:   This practical performing edition condenses the original six verses into four. It includes a rehearsal accompaniment, performance suggestions, and editorial notes. The audio recording here is of the original text, without repeats. This video from a Sacred Harp convention is closer to the shape-note tradition.