Port Isaac Fisherman's Friends sing "While Shepherds Watch" in Wells Cathedral

Port Isaac Fisherman's Friends sing "While Shepherds Watch" to the tune "Lingham" in the Chapter House of Wells Cathedral courtesy of the Dean. Later that night they performed to a full house of over 800 in the Cathedral.

[@dedwards7069]

Bravo boys! Lovely singing

[@upwood3]

beautiful arrangement and singing, lets have more

[@MrSalewoman]

Tune is Lyngham by Thomas Jarman, One of the two best tunes to WSWTFBN - the other is Old Foster. Lyngham is standard in mining/Methodist areas for WSWTFBN and usually sung at Village Carols sings. In Castleton we sing WSWTFBN to 5 different tunes and know many more.

[@ourluxor]

Also commonly accompanying "Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing". We have Methodism to thank for popularising many wonderful hymn tunes.

[@krodgerson]

Yes it's called Lingham according to Julian of the PIFF

[@duster.]

proper job boys

[@upwood3]

Is there a CD of this concert?

[@26brobins]

Can anyone tell me the name of the tune please?

[@michaelmacmahon9350]

Lyngham