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Text:Christ be with me, Christ before
Author (attributed to):St. Patrick of Tara (385-461)
Translator:DNS
Tune:CHRISTMAS SONG (DUAN NOLLAIG)
Harmonizer:DNS

291b. Christ be with me, Christ before

Text Information
First Line: Christ be with me, Christ before
Author (attributed to): St. Patrick of Tara (385-461)
Translator: DNS
Meter: 77.77
Publication Date: 1983
Source: Faed fiada (The Deer's Cry), also called the Lorica, or Breastplate of St. Patrick
Copyright: Trans. © 1982 by The Dominican Nuns of Summit N.J.
Tune Information
Name: CHRISTMAS SONG (DUAN NOLLAIG)
Harmonizer: DNS
Meter: 77.77
Incipit: 33221 11332 21137
Key: b minor or modal
Source: Irish Christmas melody
Copyright: Harm. © 1975 The Dominican Nuns of Summit N. J.



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