Break Forth, O Living Light of God

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Source: The Worshipbook: Services and Hymns #316
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Author: Frank von Christierson

Frank von Christierson (1900-1996) was born near Helsinki, Finland. He attended San Jose (California) High School, Stanford University (BA, Psychology, 1923), and San Francisco Theological Seminary (BD 1929). In 1983 he was awarded the citation of distinguished alumnus, and became a Fellow of The Hymn Society. He has served as youth director at First Presbyterian Church, San Luis Obispo, and pastor at Calvary Presbyterian Church, Citrus Heights, California. He has published a hymnal collection entitled Make a Joyful Noise (1987) and is represented in many hymnals. Three of his hymn texts have been included in the new Hope hymnal Worship & Rejoice (2001). http://www.hopepublishing.com/html… Go to person page >

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First Line: Break forth, O living light of God
Title: Break Forth, O Living Light of God
Author: Frank von Christierson
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: © 1953 The Hymn Society of America, admin. Hope Publishing Co.
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Tune

ST. PETER (Reinagle)

Composed by Alexander R. Reinagle (b. Brighton, Sussex, England, 1799; d. Kidlington, Oxfordshire, England, 1877), ST. PETER was published as a setting for Psalm 118 in Reinagle's Psalm Tunes for the Voice and Pianoforte (c. 1836). The tune first appeared with Newton's text in Hymns Ancient and Mode…

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PRAISE (Coolidge)


GLASGOW (Moore)


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The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #265

The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #265
Include 8 pre-1979 instances
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