295. O Christ, the Word Incarnate
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Text Information |
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First Line: |
O Christ, the Word incarnate |
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Title: |
O Christ, the Word Incarnate |
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Author: |
William Walsham How (1867, alt.) |
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Author (St. 2, rev.): |
R. Gerald Hobbs (1987) |
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Meter: |
76.76D |
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Language: |
English |
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Publication Date: |
1998 |
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Scripture: |
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Topic: |
Bible: Nature of, Prophets and Stories; Church: Mission in the World |
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Copyright: |
Words, st. 2 © 1987 Songs for a Gospel People, admin. Wood Lake Books |
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Tune Information |
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Name: |
MUNICH |
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Arranger: |
Felix Mendelssohn (1847) |
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Meter: |
76.76D |
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Key: |
D Major |
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Source: |
Neuvermehrtes Gesangbuch, Meiningen, 1693 |
Text Information:How, known as 'the poor man's bishop,' declined prestige to continue to serve London's downtrodden East End. This hymn shows the bishop taking a theologically liberal view of the Bible. He also supported evolution