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186. Phos hilaron

Text Information
First Line: O gladsome Light, O Grace
Title: Phos hilaron
Author: Athenogenes (2nd Century)
Translator: Robert Bridges (1844-1930)
Meter: 667.667
Language: English
Publication Date: 1983
Topic: Evening
Tune Information
Name: SONG OF SYMEON (OR LAISSES, CREATEUR)
Composer: Louis Bourgeois (c. 1510-1561)
Harmonizer: Claude Goudimel (1508-1572)
Meter: 667.667
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Genevan Psalter (1542)
Notes: Upper parts inverted.



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