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A Light From Heaven Shone Around

A light from heaven shone around

Author: Gracia Grindal
Tune: CORNISH (Suitor)
ONE LICENSE: 10408
Published in 3 hymnals


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Author: Gracia Grindal

Gracia Grindal (b. Powers Lake, ND, 1943). Grindal was educated at Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota; the University of Arkansas; and Luther-Northwestern Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, where she has served since 1984 as a professor of pastoral theology and communications. From 1968 to 1984 she was a professor of English and poet-in-residence at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. Included in her publications are Sketches Against the Dark (1981), Scandinavian Folksongs (1983), Lessons in Hymnwriting (1986, 1991), We Are One in Christ: Hymns, Paraphrases, and Translations (1996), Good News of Great Joy: Advent Devotions for the Home (1994 with Karen E. Hong), Lina Sandell, the Story of Her Hymns (2001 with John Jansen), and A Revelry of Har… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: A light from heaven shone around
Title: A Light From Heaven Shone Around
Author: Gracia Grindal
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: © 1986, 1993 Selah Publishing Co. Inc.
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Notes

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Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

CPWI Hymnal #758

CPWI Hymnal #758

Singing the New Testament #124

Singing the New Testament #124

The Hymnal 1982 #256

The Hymnal 1982 #256
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