Arise, Arise, My Soul

Author: Ernest Northcroft Merrington

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First Line: Arise, arise, my soul, and praise
Title: Arise, Arise, My Soul
Author: Ernest Northcroft Merrington
Source: Marathi
Language: English
Notes: Adapted for general use from his Song for Australia

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VOM HIMMEL HOCH

Initially Luther used the folk melody associated with his first stanza as the tune for this hymn. Later he composed this new tune for his text. VOM HIMMEL HOCH was first published in Valentin Schumann's Geistliche Lieder in 1539. Johann S. Bach (PHH 7) used Luther's melody in three places in his wel…

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