George Frideric Handel's autograph manuscript of the title page of Messiah, 1741 (Photo via Wikipedia)

Luke 2:8

⁸ And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

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There were shepherds abiding in the field (recitative), from Messiah (1741) by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

[There were shepherds abiding in the field starts at approximately 37:07]
Performed by the Academy of Ancient Music and the Choir of Westminster Abbey, with conductor Christopher Hogwood
Soloist Judith Nelson

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