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| Text: | Brief life is here our portion |
| Author: | Bernard of Cluny |
| Translator: | Rev. J. M. Neale |
| Tune: | ST. ALPHEGE |
| Composer: | H. J. Gauntlett |
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Brief life is here our portion |
| Latin Title: | Hic breve vivitur |
| Translator: | Rev. J. M. Neale (1851) |
| Author: | Bernard of Cluny (1145) |
| Meter: | 7 6. 7 6. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1939 |
| Topic: | Communion of Saints and Life Everlasting; Advent; New Year (2 more...) |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | ST. ALPHEGE |
| Composer: | H. J. Gauntlett (1852) |
| Meter: | 7 6. 7 6. |
| Key: | F Major |
| Notes: | For a higher setting see No. 261. |
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