The Hymnal 1982 ‎#264

264. The Word whom earth and sea and sky adore

Text Information

• First Line: The Word whom earth and sea and sky adore
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866
• Translator (st. 2): Anne K. LeCroy, b. 1930
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Holy Days and Various Occasions: The Annunciation (March 25)
• Source: Latin, 7th-8th cent.. ; Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861 (tr. sts. 1 and 3-4, after John Mason Neale)
• Copyright: Sts. 1,3,4 By permission of Hymns Ancient & Modern Limited.; St. 2 © 1982, Anne LeCroy

Tune Information

• Name: SONG 34
• Composer (melody and bass): Orlando Gibbons, 1583-1625
• Meter: LM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: The English Hymnal, 1906 (adapted and harmozed)