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[Light of the world, we hail Thee] (Bellini)

[Light of the world, we hail Thee] (Bellini)

Composer: Vincenzo Bellini
Published in 3 hymnals


Choral

You Are the Christ!

Composer: Vincenzo Bellini

Vicenzo Bellini, a dramatic composer, born at Catania, Sicily; early went to Naples and became known a s a composer' his first opera was performed 1824; in 1828 "La Straniera" attracted the attention of all Italy, in 1833, he founded his fortune and his fame with "Norma," "La Sonnambula," and "Puritani;" died Sept 23, 1835, aged thirty three. A dictionary of musical information: containing also a vocabulary of musical terms, and a list of modern musical works published in the United States from 1640 to 1875 by John Weeks Moore (Boston: Oliver Ditson, c. 1876)  Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [Light of the world, we hail Thee] (Bellini)
Composer: Vincenzo Bellini
Incipit: 51233 34333 33212
Copyright: Public Domain
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Texts

Love-Feast

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates;
behold, the King of glory waits;
the King of kings is drawing near;
the Savior of the world is here!

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Light of the World, We Hail Thee

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Select Songs No. 2 #71

Select Songs No. 2 #71
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Sparkling Diamonds #12

Sparkling Diamonds #12
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The Emory Hymnal No. 2 #95

The Emory Hymnal No. 2 #95
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