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Text:Ālōkaya āvā (God's own light came to earth)
Author:E. Walter Marasinghe
Tune:[Itā durin äti yudā desē sita]
Composer:E. Walter Marasinghe

131. Ālōkaya āvā (God's own light came to earth)

Text Information
First Line: Itā durin äti yudā desē sita (Day break in Judah, the birthday of Jesus)
Title: Ālōkaya āvā (God's own light came to earth)
Author: E. Walter Marasinghe
Refrain First Line: Alōkaya āva (God's own light came to earth)
Language: English; Sinhala
Publication Date: 2004
Topic: Epiphany
Copyright: © 1990 and 2000 by the Christian Conference of Asia
ONE LICENSE: 46856
Tune Information
Name: [Itā durin äti yudā desē sita]
Composer: E. Walter Marasinghe
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: © 1990 and 2000 by the Christian Conference of Asia



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