From lands that see the sun arise (Charles H. Giffen)
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- Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2014-04-05). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 98 kB Copyright: CC BY NC SA
- Edition notes: Scores with and without the soprano descant included.
General Information
Title: From lands that see the sun arise
Composer: Charles H. Giffen
Lyricist: John Mason Neale
Number of voices: 4 + 1vv Voicing: SATB, with S Descant
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88. D (L.M.D.)
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
First published: 2014
Description: This is John Mason Neale's translation of stanzas 1–7 & 9 of the 5th century Christmas hymn A solis ortus cardine by Coelius Sedulius. It is set to the composer's hymn tune St. Croix (L.M.D.) and includes a soprano descant.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at A solis ortus cardine.