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[A little child so fair and bright]

[A little child so fair and bright]

Composer: C. C. N. Balle
Published in 2 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Composer: C. C. N. Balle

Carl Christian Nicolaj Balle was born in Copenhagen on December 25, 1806. He was a Danish composer and editor of church music and served as a pastor in Vesterbølle and Nebsager. He is noted for his Christmas compositions, including the hymn tune "Det kimer nu til julefest". He died on March 3, 1885 in Nebsager, Bjerre, Vejle, Denmark. NN  Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [A little child so fair and bright]
Composer: C. C. N. Balle
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.8.8.7
Incipit: 53511 23155 646
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #15256
Text: A Little Child So Fair and Bright
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
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Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #15256

The Cyber Hymnal #15256
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