Tune: STAR IN THE EAST

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STAR IN THE EAST

Published in 22 hymnals

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Piano/Organ
	A Star in the East (Captivating Piano Se…

Choral
	Brightest and Best of the Stars of the M…

Instrumental
	Reflections throughout the Church Year:…

Tune Information

Title:	STAR IN THE EAST
Meter:	11.10.11.10 D
Incipit:	11215 57717 65131
Key:	g minor
Copyright:	Public Domain

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Texts

Hail the Blest Morn

Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning

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Notes

First published in Japheth Coombs Washburn’s The Temple Harmony (1826), in three parts, Joshua Leavitt's The Christian Lyre (1830), in two parts, and in John H. Hickok's Sacred Harp (1832), in two parts.
Chris Fenner / Barry Johnston

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Timeline

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Piano/Organ A Star in the East (Captivating Piano Settings of Traditional Carols) A Star in the East (Captivating Piano Settings of Traditional Carols) The Art of Hymn Playing Volume II - Introductions, Preludes, Free Accompaniments, and Alternate Harmonizations More Piano/Organ...
Choral Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning Star in the East More Choral...
Instrumental Reflections throughout the Church Year: - Nine Pieces for Solo Instrument and Organ or Piano More Instrumental...
Handbells Star in the East More Handbells...
PowerPoint BRIGHTEST AND BEST OF THE STARS OF THE MORN (Presbyterian Hymnal 67) More PowerPoint...

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

The Art of Hymn Playing Volume 2: 250 Preludes Introductions Free Accompaniments & Alternate Harmonizations
Composer/Editor Charles Callahan
Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2009) pp. 150-151
Ninety Easy Hymn Accompaniments: For Keyboard
Composer/Editor Margaret Mealy
Published By: GIA Publications, Inc. (1997) pp. 85

Organ Solo

Carols for Organ Volume 3: Easy Seasonal Expressions of Joy and Peace
Composer/Editors Mark Hayes; Douglas E. Wagner
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 22
Hymn Preludes for the Christmas Season
Composer/Editor Robert Edward Smith
Published By: World Library Publications, Inc. (1998) pp. 60
Tender Thought: Six More Preludes on Early American Hymns for Organ
Composer/Editor Peter Pindar Stearns
Published By: Harold Flammer, Inc. (1993) pp. 14
5 Short Preludes on American Folk Hymns
Composer/Editor John David Peterson
Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1991) pp. 14
The Sacred Organ Folio No. 29
Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1984) pp. 8
The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 18 Number 4 March 1984: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
Composer/Editors Howard Wells; Gilbert M. Martin
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1984) pp. 8

Piano Solo

Keyboard Worship & Praise Volume 6 Number 2 Christmas 2012: The Best of Christian Music for Today's Church
Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Donna N. Robertson
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 39
A Star in the East: Captivating Piano Settings of Traditional Carols
Composer/Editor Donna N. Robertson
Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 3
Hymn Meditations for the Church Year: For Piano Solo
Composer/Editor Michael Larkin
Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2008) pp. 14