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Text:Arise, your light is come
Author:Ruth Duck, 1947-
Tune:FESTAL SONG
Composer:William H. Walter, 1825-1893
Composer (descant):Diana McLeod, 1931-

712. Arise, your light is come

Text Information
First Line: Arise, your light is come! The Spirit's call obey
Title: Arise, your light is come
Author: Ruth Duck, 1947-
Meter: 12 14
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Christmas; Comfort / Consolation; Descants and Fauxbourdons (4 more...)
Copyright: © Ruth Duck, 1974
ONE LICENSE: 07293
Tune Information
Name: FESTAL SONG
Composer: William H. Walter, 1825-1893
Composer (descant): Diana McLeod, 1931-
Meter: 12 14
Key: A Major
Copyright: Descant © Diana McLeod, 1995



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