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| Text: | Break Forth, O Beauteous Heav'nly Light |
| Author: | Johann Rist, 1607-67 |
| Translator: | John Troutbeck, 1832-99 |
| Tune: | ERMUNTRE DICH |
| Arranger: | Johann S. Bach, 1685-1750 |
| Composer: | Johann Schop, c. 1590-1667 |
Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light,
And usher in the morning.
You shepherds, shrink not with affright
But hear the angel's tiding.
This child now weak in infancy,
Our confidence and joy shall be,
The pow'r of Satan breaking,
Our peace eternal making.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light |
| Title: | Break Forth, O Beauteous Heav'nly Light |
| Author: | Johann Rist, 1607-67 (abr. ) |
| Translator: | John Troutbeck, 1832-99 |
| Meter: | 87 87 88 77 |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2007 |
| Topic: | Christmas |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | ERMUNTRE DICH |
| Composer: | Johann Schop, c. 1590-1667 (alt.) |
| Arranger: | Johann S. Bach, 1685-1750 |
| Meter: | 87 87 88 77 |
| Key: | E♭ Major |
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