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Text:O Holy Spirit, Root of Life
Author:Jean Janzen
Tune:PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Adapter:Michael Praetorius
Harmonizer:George R. Woodward

251. O Holy Spirit, Root of Life

Text Information
First Line: O Holy Spirit, Root of life
Title: O Holy Spirit, Root of Life
Author: Jean Janzen (1991)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Topic: God Present in the Holy Spirit: Power and Work; Empowerment; God: Names (1 more...)
Source: based on the writings of Hildegard of Bingen (12th century)
Copyright: Words © 1991 Jean Janzen
Tune Information
Name: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Adapter: Michael Praetorius (1609)
Harmonizer: George R. Woodward (1904)
Meter: LM
Key: D Major
Source: Trier manuscript (15th century)



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