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| Text: | Once In Royal David's City, When the King Was in Distress |
| Author: | Michael Morgan |
| Tune: | IRBY |
| Composer: | Henry J. Gauntlett |
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Once in royal David's city |
| Title: | Once In Royal David's City, When the King Was in Distress |
| Author: | Michael Morgan |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7.7.7. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2012 |
| Scripture: | |
| Topic: | Anniversaries; Biblical Names and Places: David; Biblical Names and Places: Ephrathah (22 more...) |
| Copyright: | © 2011 Michael Morgan, admin. Faith Alive Christian Resources |
| ONE LICENSE: | 89437 |
| Notes: | The opening line (taken from a Christmas carol by Cecil F. Alexander) and the tune IRBY will make a solid connections with the Christmas carol “Once in Royal David’s City.” Although it may be associated with and sung in Christmastide, it should not be limited to such a use. At any time that the psalm is being preached or contemplated, the text will make a natural link for singers between God’s promises to David and the fulfillment of these promises in Christ. |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | IRBY |
| Composer: | Henry J. Gauntlett (1849) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7.7.7. |
| Key: | F Major |
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