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Ālōkaya āvā (God's own light came to earth)

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Itā durin äti yudā desē sita (Day break in Judah, the birthday of Jesus)

Paraphraser (English): James Minchin; Author: E. Walter Marasinghe
Published in 2 hymnals

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Paraphraser (English): James Minchin

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Author: E. Walter Marasinghe

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Text Information

First Line: Itā durin äti yudā desē sita (Day break in Judah, the birthday of Jesus)
Title: Ālōkaya āvā (God's own light came to earth)
Author: E. Walter Marasinghe
Paraphraser (English): James Minchin
Place of Origin: Sri Lanka
Language: Sinhala
Refrain First Line: Ālōkaya āva (God's own light came to earth)
Copyright: © 1990 and 2000 by the Christian Conference of Asia; © 1990 Christian Conference of Asia, GIA Publications, Inc., agent
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Instances

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Global Praise 3 #131

Global Praise 3 #131

Sound the Bamboo #271

Sound the Bamboo #271
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