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461. What Star Is This

Text Information
First Line: What star is this, with beams so bright
Title: What Star Is This
Latin Title: Quem stella sole pulchrior
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
Translator: John Chandler, 1806-1876 (alt.)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture: ;
Topic: Christmas Season; Epiphany of the Lord; Light
Tune Information
Name: PUER NOBIS
Adapter: Michael Praetorius, 1571-1621
Meter: LM
Key: C Major



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