Come to a Wedding

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Author: Shirley Erena Murray

Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) is a hymn text writer, born in Invercargill, New Zealand in 1931. Her texts have appeared in more than 100 collections worldwide and have been translated into several languages. She has been an editor with the New Zealand Hymnbook Trust and received international acclaim for her writing, including being made a Fellow of the Royal School of Church Music (2006) and becoming a Member of the NZ Order of Merit (2001) for services to the community through hymn writing. She is the first citizen to be so honored. Most recently, she has been honored by the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada at its July 2009 annual conference by being named a Fellow of the Society in recognition of her contributions as a hymn… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Come to a Wedding
Author:	Shirley Erena Murray
Language:	English
Copyright:	Words © 1992 Hope Publishing Company

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Tune

BUNESSAN

BUNESSAN is a Gaelic tune that was first published (melody only) in Lachlan Macbean's Songs and Hymns of the Gael (1888) as a setting for Mary Macdonald's carol "Child in the Manger." The tune is named after Macdonald's birthplace on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. BUNESSAN is also well known as the set…

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Timeline

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Arrangements

Piano/Organ Hymns We Love (Your Favorite Composers Share a Few of Their Favorites) Worship the King The Artistry of Dale Wood More Piano/Organ >
Choral SACRED WEDDING SOLOS More Choral >
Instrumental Trumpet Solos for Worship, Vol. 2 (Arranged with Keyboard Accompaniment) Oboe Solos for Worship (Arranged with Keyboard Accompaniment) French Horn Solos for Worship (Arranged with Keyboard Accompaniment) More Instrumental >
Handbells Seasons of Praise (Artistic Hymn-Based Medleys for Solo Ringing and Piano) TIME TO RING 5 TIME TO RING 2 More Handbells >

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Media

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Worship and Rejoice #609

Bulletin Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch, XML)
Full Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch, XML)
Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF, SIB, Scorch, XML)

MIDI file from Worship and Rejoice #609

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Instances

	Instances (2)	First Line	Text Title	Refrain First Line	Authors	Composers	Meter	Scripture	Tune Title	Tune Key	Incipit	Languages	Publication Date
	Common Praise #287	Come to a wedding	Come to a Wedding, Come to a Blessing		Shirley Erena Murray (1931-)	John W. Wilson (1905-1992)	5.5.5.4 D	Tobit 8:5-8; Matthew 19:3-6; Mark 10:6-9; John 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; 1 John 4:7-21; Tobit 8:5-8; Matthew 19:3-6; Mark 10:6-9; John 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; 1 John 4:7-21	BUNESSAN	C Major			1998
	Worship and Rejoice #609	Come to a wedding	Come to a Wedding		Shirley Erena Murray, 1931-	Jack Schrader, 1942-	5.5.5.4 D	John 2:9; 3 John 1:2; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7	BUNESSAN	C Major		English	2001