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Light a Candle For Thanksgiving!

Light a candle for thanksgiving!

Author: David Mowbray
Tune: CANDLE (Setchell)
Advent Candle Lighting
Published in 1 hymnal

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Author: David Mowbray

David Mowbray (b. 1938) was born in Wallington, Surrey, England. He attended Dulwich College, Fitzwilliam, Cambridge where he read English. He gained an MA at Trinity in Bristol and a BD at London (External). Ordained in the Church of England, he was a curate at St. Giles in Northampton and at St. Mary's in Walford. Appointed Vicar of Broxborne, Herts in 1970 in 1984, he became Vicar of All Saints, Hertfordshire. In 1991 he became Vicar of St. Matthew's Darley Abbey, Derby, where he serves to this day. He has been writing hymns since 1977 and most of his texts are represented by Jubilate Hymns. Three of his hymn texts have been included in Hope's new hymnal Worship & Rejoice (2001). --www.hopepublishing.com Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Light a candle for thanksgiving!
Title: Light a Candle For Thanksgiving!
Author: David Mowbray
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Language: English
Copyright: © David Mowbray/Jubilate Hymns
Liturgical Use: Advent Candle Lighting

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Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #396

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