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12. Dawning Light of Our Salvation

Text Information
First Line: Long in darkness Israel wandered
Title: Dawning Light of Our Salvation
Author: Wendell Kimbrough
Refrain First Line: Every valley be exalted!
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2024
Scripture: ;
Topic: Advent
Copyright: © 2012 Wendell Kimbrough
CCLI Number: 6486644
Notes: Words by Anglican songwriter Wendell Kimbrough, based on Lk. 1:68–79 & Isa. 40:4, from Cardiphonia’s Canticles (2013) and Kimbrough’s Hymns & Friends (2014).
Tune Information
Name: DAWNING LIGHT
Composer: Bruce Benedict
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain
Incipit: 12356 535
Key: C Major
Copyright: Music ©2012 Bruce Benedict
Notes: Tune DAWNING LIGHT by Bruce Benedict, chaplain at Hope College, from Cardiphonia’s <cite>Canticles</cite> (2013) and Kimbrough’s <cite>Hymns & Friends</cite> (2014).



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