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O Star of Christ's Appearing

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Author: Robert M. Johns

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Text Information

First Line: O star of Christ's appearing
Title: O Star of Christ's Appearing
Author: Robert M. Johns
Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
Language: English
Publication Date: 1994
Copyright: © Elinor F. Johns

Tune

WIE LIEBLICH IST DER MAIEN

This tune was originally a love song composed in 1575 by Johann Steurlein (b. Schmalkalden, Thuringia, Germany, 1546; d. Meiningen, Germany, 1613) as a setting of "Mit Lieb bin ich umfangen." Steurlein studied law at the University of Wittenberg. From 1569 to 1589 he lived in Wasungen near Meiningen…

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Catholic Book of Worship III #347

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