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Text:O Christ, you are both light and day
Author, (st. 5):Charles P. Price, b. 1920
Tune:CHRISTE, QUI LUX ES ET DIES
Arranger:James McGregor, b. 1930

40. O Christ, you are both light and day

Text Information
First Line: O Christ, you are both light and day
Author, (st. 5): Charles P. Price, b. 1920
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Compline
Source: Latin, 6th cent.; Hymnal 1982, ver.
Copyright: St. 1-4 © The Church Pension Fund; St. 5 © 1982, Charles P. Price
Tune Information
Name: CHRISTE, QUI LUX ES ET DIES
Arranger: James McGregor, b. 1930
Meter: LM
Incipit: 22171 23111 13271
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Plainsong, Mode 2, Mailander Hymnen, 15th cent.



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