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O day of joy and wonder

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Author: Violet Buchanan

Buchanan, Violet Nita (Critchett) - hymn writer Born: 16 Mar 1896 St. Marylebone, London, England Died: 26 Jul 1975 Westminster, London, England --musicsack.com/… Go to person page >

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First Line: O day of joy and wonder
Author: Violet Buchanan
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Tune

ES IST EIN ROS (5556553)

First published with the text in the Cologne Gesangbuch of 1599 (see above), ES IST EIN ROS is a rounded bar form tune (AABA). The tune has characteristics of a Renaissance madrigal; it invites performance by an unaccompanied choir so that all the fine part writing and subtle rhythms can be clearly…

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JONATHAN’S TUNE


DIES DOMINICA


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Timeline

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Instances in all hymnals

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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #582

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #582
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Glory to God #290

Glory to God #290

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #582

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #582
Include 2 pre-1979 instances
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