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In a lowly manger born

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Translator: Vern Rossman

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Author: Yūki Kō

(Precise birth and death dates: 1896.4.16-1985.1.27) Born in 1896 in Tottori Prefecture, he was educated at Kwansei Gakuin University in Nishinomiya. In 1921, he was installed as the pastor of Tokyo Futaba Independent Church, the predecessor of the Kyodan’s Higashi Nakano Church.He also was a lecturer at Aoyama Gakuin University and a member of the Board of the Christian School of Music. He passed away in 1985. -https://uccj-e.org/knl/1154.html (19 April 2021) Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: In a lowly manger born
Author: Yūki Kō
Translator: Vern Rossman
Source: Japanese
Language: English
Copyright: © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship
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Instances

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Evangelical Lutheran Worship #718

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #718

Hymns from the Four Winds #1

Hymns from the Four Winds #1

The New Century Hymnal #162

The New Century Hymnal #162

Worship Supplement 2000 #762

Worship Supplement 2000 #762
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