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184. Lumen hilare sanctae gloriae

Text Information
First Line: Lumen hilare sanctae gloriae
Author: Athenogenes (2nd Century)
Meter: Irregular
Language: Latin
Publication Date: 1983
Topic: Evening
Source: Latin, probably middle or late 3rd Century (after 236-237 A.D.); Phos hilaron, hymn for the Saturday evening light service (Lucernarium)
Tune Information
Name: LUMEN HILARE
Harmonizer: DNS
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 55456 76543 45565
Key: e minor or modal
Source: Mode I plainsong
Copyright: Harm. © 1975 The Dominican Nuns of Summit N. J.



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