Glory to God ‎#131

131. In the Heavens Shone a Star

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Text Information

• First Line: In the heavens shone a star
• Title: In the Heavens Shone a Star
• Author: Jonathan Malicsi (20th cent.)
• Author: Ellsworth Chandlee (20th cent.)
• Refrain First Line: Jesus Christ is born today, Christmas Day!
• Meter: 7.7.7.7. with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:9
  ;
  Luke 2:1-20
• Topic: Christian Year: Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year: Epiphany; Jesus Christ: Birth
• Copyright: © 1990, 2000 Christian Conference of Asia (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.)
• ONE LICENSE: 46416

Tune Information

• Name: KALINGA
• Arranger: Joel Navarro (2010)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7. with refrain
• Key: E Major
• Source: Kalinga melody
• Copyright: © 2010 Faith Alive Christian Resources

Text Information:

The collaboration of a Philippine linguist and an American missionary, this text includes the usual harmonized Christmas and Epiphany elements, but they gain a distinctive flavor from the musical setting using the five-note scale of the Kalinga people who live in northern Luzon.