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Text:Earth and All Stars!
Author:Herbert Frederick Brokering
Tune:EARTH AND ALL STARS
Composer:David N. Johnson
Media:Audio recording

26. Earth and All Stars!

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Text Information
First Line: Earth and all stars!
Title: Earth and All Stars!
Author: Herbert Frederick Brokering (1964)
Refrain First Line: Sing to the Lord a new song!
Meter: 4.5.7.D with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Creation; Music and the Arts; Praise (3 more...)
Copyright: © 1968 Augsburg Publishing House (admin. Augsburg Fortress)
Tune Information
Name: EARTH AND ALL STARS
Composer: David N. Johnson (1968)
Meter: 4.5.7.D with refrain
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: © 1968 Augsburg Publishing House (admin. Augsburg Fortress)


Text Information:

This lively text was written for the 90th anniversary of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Echoing Psalm 98, it is a prime example of a 20th-century hymn style based on phrases rather than complete sentences. The exuberant tune was created expressly for these words.


Media
Audio recording: Audio (MP3)
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