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Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan
After a brief, arduous battle with liver cancer, Canadian Sylvia Dunstan died in 1993 at the age of 38. For thirteen years, Dunstan had served the United Church of Canada as a parish minister and prison chaplain. She is remembered by those who knew her for her passion for those in need, her gift of writing, and her love of liturgy.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams (PHH 316) composed KING'S WESTON for this text ["At the name of Jesus" by Caroline Noel]. It was published in Songs of Praise (1925). The combination of text and tune in a festive hymn-anthem by Vaughan Williams has become a favorite of many church choirs. The tune's title ref…
Display Title: Where the Promise ShinesFirst Line: When a star is shiningTune Title: [When a star is shining]Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan, 1955-1993Date: 2011Subject: Advent Season | ; Christmas Season | ; Discipleship | ; Epiphany of the Lord | ; Hope | ; Light | ; Promise of God | ; Redemption |
Display Title: Where the Promise ShinesFirst Line: When a star Is shiningTune Title: [When a star Is shining]Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan, 1955-1993Date: 2004
Display Title: Where the Promise ShinesFirst Line: When a star is shining over eastern hillsTune Title: [When a star is shining over eastern hills]Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan, 1955-1993Date: 2018Subject: Christian Year | Epiphany; The Celebration of the Gospel Story | Epiphany
Display Title: Where the Promise ShinesFirst Line: When a star is shiningTune Title: [When a star is shining]Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan, 1955-1993Date: 2016Subject: Advent | ; Christmas |
Display Title: When a Star Is ShiningFirst Line: When a star is shining over eastern hillsTune Title: KING'S WESTONAuthor: Sylvia G. DunstanMeter: 11 11 11 11Date: 1996Subject: Biblical Characters | Wisemen/Sages/Kings; Christian Year | Epiphany; Epiphany | Year A; Epiphany | Year B; Gift(s) | ; Prophets | ; Redemption | ; Star(s) | ; The Christian Year | Epiphany
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