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Text:O Thou Joyful
Author (Verse 1):Johann Daniel Falk
Author (verses 2, 3):Heinrich Holzschuher
Eng. tr.:CSPS
Tune:SICILY
Harmonizer:Timothy Kirk Thomas

549. O Thou Joyful

Text Information
First Line: O thou joyful, O thou blessed (O du fröhliche, o du selige)
Title: O Thou Joyful
German Title: O du fröhliche
Author (Verse 1): Johann Daniel Falk
Author (verses 2, 3): Heinrich Holzschuher
Eng. tr.: CSPS
Language: English; German
Publication Date: 2017
Scripture: ; ;
Copyright: Eng. tr. ©2015 The Christian Science Board of Directors; Eng. tr. alt. ©2017 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Tune Information
Name: SICILY
Harmonizer: Timothy Kirk Thomas
Meter: 10.8.10.9.
Key: D Major
Source: Sicilian melody
Copyright: Music harm. ©1996 Gerth Medien Musikverlag



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