Publisher Desc.  This choral work, in eight sections, is taken from Luke 2:13.  Section I: And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  Section II: ...and suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest...  Section IV: ...And the angle said to them, Fear not; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,...  Section V: Let us now go even to Bethlehem, and see this thing which has come to pass...  Section VII: ...And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning the child...  and Section VIII: This is the confirmation and acceptance that Jesus is the one, the Son of God.