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[Give back to me the joy of your salvation]

[Give back to me the joy of your salvation]

Composer: Howard Hughes
Published in 4 hymnals


Composer: Howard Hughes

In his letter of invitation to Brother Howard Hughes, the President of NPM, J. Michael McMahon, declared, “Board Members agreed unanimously that you have created compositions for the liturgy that are beautiful, delightful, and spirited, and that have fostered strong participation by the worshiping assembly as they pray the texts you have set to music.” The Marianist composer’s first published work was “Mass for Peace” which appeared in Peoples Mass Book, 1964 edition, released by World Library Publications. As liturgical celebration developed in the English vernacular following the Second Vatican Council, Brother Howard produced a wide range of liturgical compositions published by WLP, GIA, ICEL, OCP, LTP, CFCW, FDLC, USCC… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [Give back to me the joy of your salvation]
Composer: Howard Hughes
Incipit: 13217 1
Key: a minor
Copyright: © GIA Publications, Inc.
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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #62d

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #62d

RitualSong #254

RitualSong #254

Worship (3rd ed.) #127

Worship (3rd ed.) #127

Worship (4th ed.) #55c

Worship (4th ed.) #55c
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