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FIRMAMENT (Davies)

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Composer: H. Walford Davies

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Tune Information

Title: FIRMAMENT (Davies)
Composer: H. Walford Davies
Meter: 8.8.8.8 D
Incipit: 55557 32111 75154
Key: A Major

Texts

Of the Glory of God in the Starry HeavensO Father, may we bear each hourHighcharts.com
Of the Glory of God in the Starry Heavens

O Father, may we bear each hour

Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals193519401945195019551960196519701975198019851990199520002005050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)

Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) #203

TextPage Scan

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #148

Text

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #148

The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes #44

Exclude 2 pre-1979 instances
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