Lyrics Rutter: Shepherd's Pipe Carol - The Cambridge Singers, City Of London Sinfonia, John Rutter

Rutter: Shepherd's Pipe Carol

Going through the hills on a night all starry
On the way to Bethlehem
Far away I heard a shepherd boy piping
On the way to Bethlehem
Angels in the sky brought this message nigh:
«Dance and sing for joy that Christ the newborn King
Is come to bring us peace on earth
And He’s lying cradled there at Bethlehem.»
«Tell me, shepherd boy piping tunes so merrily
On the way to Bethlehem
Who will hear your tunes on these hills so lonely
On the way to Bethlehem?
Angels in the sky brought this message nigh:
«Dance and sing for the joy that Christ the newborn King
Is come to bring peace on earth
And He’s lying cradled there at Bethlehem.»
«None may hear my pipes on these hills so lonely
On the way to Bethlehem;
But a King will hear me play sweet lullabies
When I get to Bethlehem.»
Angels in the sky came down from on high
Hovered over the manger where the babe was lying
Cradled in the arms of his mother Mary
Sleeping now at Bethlehem
«Where is the new King, shepherd boy piping merrily
Is He there at Bethlehem?»
«I will find Him soon by the star shining brightly
In the sky o’vr Bethlehem.»
Angels in the sky brought this message nigh:
«Dance and sing for joy that Christ the king of Kings
Is come to bring us peace on earth
And He’s lying cradled there at Bethlehem.»
«May I come with you, shepherd boy piping merrily
Come with you to Bethlehem?
Pay my homage too at the new King’s cradle
Is it far to Bethlehem?»
Angels in the sky brought this message nigh:
«Dance and sing for joy that Christ the newborn King
Is born in the stable yonder, born for you and me.»