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[Darkness hangs, the world is aching]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Sarah Hart; Robert Feduccia Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 51122 33243 21716 Used With Text: Christ the Lord

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Christ the Lord

Author: Sarah Hart, b. 1968; Robert Feduccia, b. 1967 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Darkness hangs, the world is aching Topics: Salvation; The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundasy and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Used With Tune: [Darkness hangs, the world is aching]

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Christ the Lord

Author: Sarah Hart; Robert Feduccia Hymnal: Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #579 (2019) First Line: Darkness hangs, the world is aching Topics: General Music for Worship Second Coming Languages: English Tune Title: [Darkness hangs, the world is aching]
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Christ the Lord

Author: Sarah Hart, b. 1968; Robert Feduccia, b. 1967 Hymnal: Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #686 (2015) First Line: Darkness hangs, the world is aching Topics: Salvation; The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundasy and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Languages: English; Latin Tune Title: [Darkness hangs, the world is aching]

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Sarah Hart

Author of "Christ the Lord" in Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) See https://www.sarahhart.com/biography

Robert Feduccia

b. 1967 Author of "Christ the Lord" in Breaking Bread (Vol. 39)
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