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STAR IN THE EAST

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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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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Arrangements

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
  • Composer/Editor Michael Larkin
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2008) pp. 14
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Instances

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)

An American Christmas Harp #90

An American Christmas Harp #90
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Chalice Hymnal #174

Chalice Hymnal #174

Community of Christ Sings #414

Community of Christ Sings #414
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Gather Comprehensive #379

Gather Comprehensive #379

Hymnal #221

Hymnal #221
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Hymns for a Pilgrim People #492

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #492

Hymns of the Saints #234

Hymns of the Saints #234
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Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #44

Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #44
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RitualSong #533

RitualSong #533
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The Hymnal 1982 #118

The Hymnal 1982 #118
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TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #141b

TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #141b
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TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #141d

TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #141d

Voices Together #44

Voices Together #44
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