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| Text: | God's Own Light Came to Earth (Ālōkaya āvā) |
| Author: | E. Walter Marasinghe |
| Paraphraser (English): | James Minchin |
| Tune: | ALOKAY AVA |
| Composer: | E. Walter Marasinghe |
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Itā durin äti yudā desē sita (Day break in Judah, the birthday of Jesus) |
| Title: | God's Own Light Came to Earth (Ālōkaya āvā) |
| Author: | E. Walter Marasinghe |
| Paraphraser (English): | James Minchin |
| Refrain First Line: | No ṡȧlena nomälena (Such a light never falters) |
| Language: | English; Sinhala |
| Publication Date: | 2000 |
| Scripture: | ; ; |
| Topic: | The Christian Year: Christmas; Images of God, Christ and the Holy Spirit: The Light and Star; Incarnation (1 more...) |
| Copyright: | © 1990 Christian Conference of Asia, GIA Publications, Inc., agent |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | ALOKAY AVA |
| Composer: | E. Walter Marasinghe |
| Key: | g minor |
| Copyright: | © 1990 Christian Conference of Asia, GIA Publications, Inc., agent |
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