131. Creator of the Stars of Night
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Text Information |
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First Line: |
Creator of the stars of night |
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Title: |
Creator of the Stars of Night |
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Meter: |
LM |
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Language: |
English |
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Publication Date: |
1998 |
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Scripture: |
; |
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Topic: |
Jesus Christ: Advent |
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Source: |
Latin hymn (9th century); tr. The Hymnal, 1940, alt. |
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Copyright: |
Tr. © 1981 Church Pension Fund |
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Tune Information |
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Name: |
CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM |
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Harmonizer: |
C. Winfred Douglas |
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Meter: |
LM |
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Key: |
E♭ Major |
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Source: |
Sarum plainsong, Mode IV; Harm. The Hymnal, 1940 |
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Copyright: |
Harm. © 1981 Church Pension Fund |
Tune Information:The Sarum (Salisbury) Rite is a uniquely British version of Catholic plainsong. The portion used here came from Advent vespers and found its way into Protestant worship as early as 1531