Blest Creator of the light

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Source: CPWI Hymnal #12

Translator: John Chandler

John Chandler, one of the most successful translators of hymns, was born at Witley in Surrey, June 16, 1806. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, B.A. 1827, M.A. 1830. Ordained deacon in 1831 and priest in 1832, he succeeded his father as the patron and vicar of Whitley, in 1837. His first volume, entitled The Hymns of the Primitive Church, now first Collected, Translated and Arranged, 1837, contained 100 hymns, for the most part ancient, with a few additions from the Paris Breviary of 1736. Four years later, he republished this volume under the title of hymns of the Church, mostly primitive, collected, translated and arranged for public use, 1841. Other publications include a Life of William of Wykeham, 1842, and Horae s… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Blest Creator of the light
Latin Title: Lucis Creator optime
Translator: John Chandler
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Church Hymn Book #200

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Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #79

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CPWI Hymnal #12

Harmony in Praise #d19

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Hymns Ancient and Modern (Standard ed.) #38

Hymns Ancient and Modern, Revised #44

Hymns Ancient and Modern #24

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Hymns for the Worship of God #6

Hymns Old and New #64

The Book of Common Praise #56b

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The Book of Common Praise #49

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The Church Hymnal #334

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The Cyber Hymnal #574

The Hymn Book of the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada #364

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