Morning Star (James C. Lowry)

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• (Posted 2017-01-30)  CPDL #42882:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-01-30).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 78 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes converted to ovals. The other six stanzas of Nicolai's hymn freely paraphrased by B. C. Johnston, 2017.

• (Posted 2017-01-30)  CPDL #42862:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-01-30).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 75 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: In shape note format (4-shape), as originally published. The other six stanzas of Nicolai's hymn freely paraphrased by B. C. Johnston, 2017.

General Information

Title: Morning Star
First Line: How splendid shines the morning star
Composer: James C. Lowry
Lyricist: Philipp Nicolai

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred   Meter: 887. 887. 484. 8

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1820 in Supplement to the Kentucky Harmony, Edition 1
Description: Words by Philipp Nicolai, 1597, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, in seven stanzas. Stanza one of Nicolai's hymn has been paraphrased by an unknown author.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern.