Arise, Shine Out, Your Light Has Come

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Source: Ancient and Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship #93
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Author: Brian A. Wren

Brian Wren (b. Romford, Essex, England, 1936) is a major British figure in the revival of contemporary hymn writing. He studied French literature at New College and theology at Mansfield College in Oxford, England. Ordained in 1965, he was pastor of the Congregational Church (now United Reformed) in Hockley and Hawkwell, Essex, from 1965 to 1970. He worked for the British Council of Churches and several other organizations involved in fighting poverty and promoting peace and justice. This work resulted in his writing of Education for Justice (1977) and Patriotism and Peace (1983). With a ministry throughout the English-speaking world, Wren now resides in the United States where he is active as a freelance lecturer, preacher, and full-time h… Go to person page >

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First Line: Arise, shine out, your light has come
Title: Arise, Shine Out, Your Light Has Come
Author: Brian A. Wren (1986)
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: © 1989 Hope Publishing Co.

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DUNEDIN


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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CHURCH TRIUMPHANT


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The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #53

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Ancient and Modern #93

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The Book of Praise #179

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The United Methodist Hymnal #725

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