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While by My Sheep

Theodore Baker • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 67:4

Verse 1

While by the sheep we watched at night, glad tidings brought an angel bright.

Chorus

How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!

Verse 2

There shall be born, so he did say, in Bethlehem a child today.

Chorus

How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!

Verse 3

There shall the child lie in a stall, this child who shall redeem us all.

Chorus

How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!

Verse 4

This gift of God we'll cherish well, that ever joy our hearts shall fill.

Chorus

How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 67:4

Reference 2

  • isaiah 12:3

Reference 3

  • luke 2:1-20

Reference 4

  • john 3:16

Reference 5

  • 1-peter 1:8