Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Shepherds hail the wondrous stranger
Topic: Christ/His Nativity
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: T Perkins
Meter: 8s and 7s
Tune: The Chorus of Angels
Hymn Number: 88
Page Number: 035, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsShepherds, hail the wondrous stranger!
Now to Bethlehem speed your way;
Lo! in yonder humble manger,
Christ the Lord is born to-day.
Bright the star of your salvation,
Pointing to his rude abode:
Rapturous news for every nation;
Now, behold the Son of God!