From Out of a Wood

From out of a wood did a cuckoo fly

Author: Percy Dearmer
Published in 4 hymnals

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Author: Percy Dearmer

Dearmer, Percy, M.A., son of Thomas Dearmer, was born in London, Feb. 27, 1867, and educated at Westminster School and at Christ Church, Oxford (B.A. 1890, M.A. 1896). He was ordained D. 1891, P. 1892, and has been since 1901 Vicar of S. Mary the Virgin, Primrose Hill, London. He has been Secretary of the London Branch of the Christian Social Union since 1891, and is the author of The Parson's Handbook, 1st edition, 1899, and other works. He was one of the compilers of the English Hymnal, 1906, acting as Secretary and Editor, and contributed to it ten translations (38, 95, 150, 160, 165, 180, 215, 237, 352, 628) and portions of two others (242, 329), with the following originals:— 1. A brighter dawn is breaking. Easter. Suggested by… Go to person page >

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First Line: From out of a wood did a cuckoo fly
Title: From Out of a Wood
Author: Percy Dearmer
Meter: 10.2.10.2.8.8.6
Copyright: From the "Oxford Book of Carols" by permission of Oxford University Press

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Songs of praise #381

Songs of Praise for America #d28

The Hymnal for Boys and Girls #171

The Joy of Christmas #20

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