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622. How Bright Appears the Morning Star

Text Information
First Line: How bright appears the morning star
Title: How Bright Appears the Morning Star
Author: Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608
Translator and Adapter: William Mercer, 1811-1873 (alt.)
Meter: 887D 44 44 8
Language: English
Publication Date: 1998
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Jesus Christ
Tune Information
Name: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET
Composer (melody): Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608
Adapter and harmonizer: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750
Meter: 887D 44 44 8
Key: D Major
Notes: Alt. setting #648



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