Lord of Light, Whose Name Outshineth

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Author: H. Elvet Lewis

Lewis, Howell Elvet, M.A., born April 14, 1860, and educated for the Congregational Ministry. After holding several charges in the country, he removed to London in 1898. His Sweet Singers of Wales, 1889, contains translations of standard Welsh hymns. They are well done, and worthy of attention on the part of hymn-book compilers. Mr. Lewis is M.A. of the University of Wales. [Rev. T. G. Crippen] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Lord of light, Whose name outshineth
Title:	Lord of Light, Whose Name Outshineth
Author:	H. Elvet Lewis (1916)
Meter:	8.7.8.7 D
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

Year B, Ordinary Time, Proper 26 (31)

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BETHANY (Smart)

BETHANY, named after the village near Jerusalem, is a suitably dramatic tune for the song text. It was composed by Henry Smart (b. Marylebone, London, England, 1813; d. Hampstead, London, 1879), a capable composer of church music who wrote some very fine hymn tunes (REGENT SQUARE, 354, is the best-k…

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