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The Lone, Wild Bird

Author: Henry R. MacFadyen Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: The lone wild fowl in lofty flight
The Lone, Wild Bird

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PROSPECT (Johnson)

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 43 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: David N. Johnson Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 56116 21321 65611 Used With Text: The Lone, Wild Bird
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ARIZONA

Appears in 70 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. H. Earnshaw Incipit: 33333 54311 71232 Used With Text: The lone, wild fowl in lofty flight
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Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Philip James Tune Key: f minor Incipit: 13454 65435 43254 Used With Text: The Lone, Wild Fowl in Lofty Flight
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The Lone Wild Bird

Author: Henry Richard McFayden; Marty Haugen Hymnal: Sing the Faith #2052 (2003) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: The lone, wild bird in lofty flight Tune Title: PROSPECT
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The Lone, Wild Bird

Author: H. R. MacFayden, 1877-1964 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #15 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: The lone, wild bird in lofty flight Lyrics: 1 The lone, wild bird in lofty flight is still with thee, nor leaves thy sight. And I am thine! I rest in thee. Great spirit come and rest in me. 2 The ends of earth are in thy hand, the sea’s dark deep and far-off land. And I am thine! I rest in thee. Great spirit come and rest in me. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The Celebration of Life; Animals; Nature and the Countryside; Prayer and Meditation; Serenity Languages: English Tune Title: PROSPECT
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The Lone, Wild Bird

Author: Henry Richard McFayden, 1877-1964 Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #229 (2007) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: The lone, wild bird in lofty flight Lyrics: 1 The lone, wild bird in lofty flight Is still with Thee, nor leaves Thy sight. And I am Thine! I rest in Thee. Great Spirit, come, and rest in me. 2 The ends of earth are in Thy hand, The sea's dark deep and far off land. And I am Thine! I rest in Thee. Great Spirit, come, and rest in me. Amen. Topics: Holy Spirit; Prayer / Petition Scripture: Romans 15:13 Languages: English Tune Title: PROSPECT
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David Budmen

Harmonizer of "PROSPECT" in Worship in Song
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Marty Haugen

b. 1950 Author (st. 4-5) of "The Lone Wild Bird" in Sing the Faith Marty Haugen (b. 1950), is a prolific liturgical composer with many songs included in hymnals across the liturgical spectrum of North American hymnals and beyond, with many songs translated into different languages. He was raised in the American Lutheran Church, received a BA in psychology from Luther College, yet found his first position as a church musician in a Roman Catholic parish at a time when the Roman Catholic Church was undergoing profound liturgical and musical changes after Vatican II. Finding a vocation in that parish to provide accessible songs for worship, he continued to compose and to study, receiving an MA in pastoral studies at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul Minnesota. A number of liturgical settings were prepared for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and more than 400 of his compositions are available from several publishers, especially GIA Publications, who also produced some 30 recordings of his songs. He is composer-in-residence at Mayflower Community Congregational Church in Minneapolis and continues to compose and travel to speak and teach at worship events around the world. Emily Brink
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Robert Henry Earnshaw

1856 - 1929 Person Name: R. H. Earnshaw Composer of "ARIZONA" in The New Hymnal for American Youth Born: Circa November 1856, Cliviger, Lancashire, England. Died: Circa November 1933, Todmorden district, Lancashire, England. In 1881, records show Earnshaw as a Professor of Music, living in Cliviger. By 1901, he was an organist in Southport, Lancashire. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (hymntime.com/tch)
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