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Star of Hope

Author: George W. Lyon Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Star of hope, break through the darkness Refrain First Line: Shine on, Light our pathway over the sea

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[Star of hope, break thru the darkness]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: T. B. Mosley Incipit: 12335 41233 42443 Used With Text: Star of Hope

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Star of Hope

Author: Geo. W. Lyon Hymnal: Star of Hope #1 (1949) First Line: Star of hope, break thru the darkness Refrain First Line: Shine on, shine on, shine on Languages: English Tune Title: [Star of hope, break thru the darkness]
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Star of Hope

Author: Geo. W. Lyon Hymnal: Kingdom Songs #289 (1921) First Line: Star of hope, break thro' the darkness Refrain First Line: Shine on, Light our pathway o'er the sea Languages: English Tune Title: [Star of hope, break thro' the darkness]

Shine on, light our pathway

Author: George W. Lyon Hymnal: The Song Service, No.1 #d77 (1900) First Line: Star of hope, break through the darkness

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G. W. Lyon

1838 - 1903 Person Name: Geo. W. Lyon Author of "Star of Hope" in Star of Hope George Washington Lyon, born August 12, 1838 in DeKalb County, Georgia, was a musician, composer and music publisher and teacher; He died April 8, 1903 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dianne Shapiro, from Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14155468/george-washington-lyon) and obituary, Atlantic Constitution, April 9, 1903 (https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/34121111/) (accessed 7/5/2018)

T. B. Mosley

1872 - 1927 Composer of "[Star of hope, break thru the darkness]" in Star of Hope
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