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Text:Father of Light, We Sing in Thy Praise
Author:Giovanni da Palestrina
Translator (from Latin):Myrtle K. Cherryman
Tune:[Father of Light, we sing in Thy praise]
Composer:Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, 1515-1594
Media:MIDI file

1481. Father of Light, We Sing in Thy Praise

1. Father of Light, we sing in Thy praise,
Father of Light, we sing in Thy praise.
Joyfully now, our voices we raise,
Joyfully now, our voices we raise.
May Thy peace come down from above,
May Thy peace come from above.
Fill our hearts with Thy great love.
Fill our hearts with Thy great love.

Text Information
First Line: Father of Light, we sing in Thy praise
Title: Father of Light, We Sing in Thy Praise
Latin Title: Gloria patri et filio
Author: Giovanni da Palestrina (16th Century)
Translator (from Latin): Myrtle K. Cherryman
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: This is a chorale, not well suited for congregational singing, but included because of the beauty of the music & its historical significance.
Tune Information
Name: [Father of Light, we sing in Thy praise]
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, 1515-1594 (16th Century)
Incipit: 55565 54355 55655
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public Domain



Media
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(Cyber Hymnal)
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(Cyber Hymnal)
XML score: XML score
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