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Text:People, Look East
Author:Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965
Tune:BESANCON CAROL

98. People, Look East

Text Information
First Line: People, look East, The time is near
Title: People, Look East
Author: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965
Meter: 87 98 87
Language: English
Publication Date: 2014
Copyright: © 1957
Tune Information
Name: BESANCON CAROL
Meter: 87 98 87
Incipit: 11155 67111 77656
Key: C Major
Source: trad. French Carol



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