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By the first bright Easter day

Author: Cecilia M. Caddell

Caddell, Cecilia Mary. This writer has published:— (1) Flower and Fruit; or, the Use of Tears, 1856: (2) Blind Agnese; or, the Little Spouse of the Blessed Sacrament, 1856; (3) The Martyr Maidens, a Tale in Historical Tales & Legends, 1858; (4) Nellie Netterville, 1867; (5) Summer Talks about Lourdes, 1874. Her hymns include:— 1. Behold the lilies of the field. Providence. In The Dominican Hymn Book, 1881, and others. 2. It it finished! He hath seen [wept]. Good Friday. In the People's Hymnal, 1867, and others. From Lyra Messianica, 2nd edition, 1865. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)… Go to person page >

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First Line: By the first bright Easter day
Author: Cecilia M. Caddell
Language: English
Refrain First Line: King of glory, hear our cry
Copyright: Public Domain
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American Catholic Hymnal #166

American Catholic Hymnal #166

Cantica Sacra #d5

Cantica Sacra #d5
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Catholic Church Hymnal with Music #118

Catholic Church Hymnal with Music #118

Diocesan Hymnal #d17

Diocesan Hymnal #d17
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English and Latin Hymns, or Harmonies to Part I of the Roman Hymnal #73

English and Latin Hymns, or Harmonies to Part I of the Roman Hymnal #73
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Hymns for the Children of the Church #353

Hymns for the Children of the Church #353
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Hymns for the Reformed Church in the United States #261

Hymns for the Reformed Church in the United States #261

Roman Hymnal, Complete edition #d16

Roman Hymnal, Complete edition #d16

St. Basil 's Hymn Book. 31st ed. #d11

St. Basil 's Hymn Book. 31st ed. #d11

St. Basil's Hymnal. Rev. ed. #d20

St. Basil's Hymnal. Rev. ed. #d20

The Ave Maria Hymnal. 2nd rev. ed. #d21

The Ave Maria Hymnal. 2nd rev. ed. #d21

The Hymnal of the Reformed Church in the United States #d82

The Hymnal of the Reformed Church in the United States #d82
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The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book. Singers' ed., Melody ed. #137

The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book. Singers' ed., Melody ed. #137
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