The Angel of Peace

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A beautiful angel descended from heaven (Um anjo formoso desceu das alturas)

Author: Wilson de Castro Ferreira; Translator: João Wilson Faustini
Tune: ANJO DA PAZ
Published in 1 hymnal

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Author: Wilson de Castro Ferreira

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Translator: João Wilson Faustini

b. 1931, Bariri, São Paulo, Brazil. Presbyterian pastor, choir director, organist, singer, composer, translator, arranger and publisher of largest collection of Sacred Music in the Portuguese language. From 1982 to 1996 - Pastor at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) Newark, NJ St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Newark is the oldest Brazilian Presbyterian Church in the USA. Retired on December 31, 1996. After Rev. Faustini was a Minister of Music at Second Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth. Go to person page >

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First Line:	A beautiful angel descended from heaven (Um anjo formoso desceu das alturas)
Title:	The Angel of Peace
Portuguese Title:	Un anjo formoso
Author:	Wilson de Castro Ferreira
Translator:	João Wilson Faustini
Meter:	12.11.12.11
Language:	English; Portuguese
Copyright:	Original Portuguese text and English translation © 2006 by Wayne Leupold Editions Inc., for all countries of the world except Brazil and Portugal