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Text:God's Own Light Came to Earth (Ālōkaya āvā)
Author:E. Walter Marasinghe
Paraphraser (English):James Minchin
Tune:ALOKAY AVA
Composer:E. Walter Marasinghe

271. God's Own Light Came to Earth (Ālōkaya āvā)

Text Information
First Line: Itā durin äti yudā desē sita (Day break in Judah, the birthday of Jesus)
Title: God's Own Light Came to Earth (Ālōkaya āvā)
Author: E. Walter Marasinghe
Paraphraser (English): James Minchin
Refrain First Line: No ṡȧlena nomälena (Such a light never falters)
Language: English; Sinhala
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: The Christian Year: Christmas; Images of God, Christ and the Holy Spirit: The Light and Star; Incarnation (1 more...)
Copyright: © 1990 Christian Conference of Asia, GIA Publications, Inc., agent
ONE LICENSE: 46856
Tune Information
Name: ALOKAY AVA
Composer: E. Walter Marasinghe
Key: g minor
Copyright: © 1990 Christian Conference of Asia, GIA Publications, Inc., agent



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