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Text: | The Great Forerunner of the Morn |
Author: | Venerable Bede, 673-735 |
Translator: | John M. Neale, 1818-1866 |
Tune: | WINCHESTER NEW |
1 The great forerunner of the morn,
The herald of the Word, is born;
And faithful hearts shall never fail
With thanks and praise his light to hail.
2 With heav'nly message Gabriel came,
That John should be that herald's name,
And with prophetic utt'rance told
His actions great and manifold.
3 His mighty deeds exalt his fame
To greater than a prophet's name;
Of woman born shall never be
A greater prophet than was he.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The great forerunner of the morn |
Title: | The Great Forerunner of the Morn |
Author: | Venerable Bede, 673-735 |
Translator: | John M. Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.) |
Meter: | LM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1986 |
Topic: | Birth of John the Baptist (June 24 - Vigil and Day); Saints |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WINCHESTER NEW |
Meter: | LM |
Key: | B♭ Major |
Source: | Adapt. from Musikalisches Handbuch, Hamburg, 1690 |