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60a. Holy child, how still you lie!

Text Information
First Line: Holy child, how still you lie!
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (born 1926)
Meter: 7 7 7 7
Language: English
Publication Date: 1987
Topic: Christmas 1: The Incarnation; Christmas 2: The Wise Men; God, Saviour: Promised and Incarnate
Copyright: © Timothy Dudley-Smith
Tune Information
Name: FAIRMILE
Composer: David Peacock (born 1949)
Meter: 7 7 7 7
Copyright: © David Peacock
Notes: Alternative tunes: HOLY CHILD (60b) & SAVANNAH (150)



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