Lovely Child, Holy Child

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Author: David N. Johnson

David Johnson (b. San Antonio, TX, 1922; d. Phoenix, AZ, 1987), former music department chairman at St. Olaf College, composed EARTH AND ALL STARS and published it in his Twelve Folksongs and Spirituals (1968). Johnson studied at Trinity, University, San Antonio, Texas, and received his master's and doctoral degrees in music from Syracuse University, New York. In addition to St. Olaf, he taught at Syracuse University; Alfred University, Alfred, New York; and Arizona State University. Johnson was organist at Syracuse University and organist and choir director at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Phoenix. His publications include Instruction Book for Beginning Organists and Organ Teacher's Guide; his compositions number over three hundred and in… Go to person page >

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First Line: Lovely child, holy child
Title: Lovely Child, Holy Child
Author: David N. Johnson (1968; Mod.)
Meter: 6.6.6.7 with alleluias
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Alleluia
Copyright: Text and tune © 1968, Augsburg Publishing House. Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

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The Worshipbook #473

Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #231

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