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O Laughing Light

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 7 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: O Laughing Light, O first-born of creation

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CHRISTE SANCTORUM

Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 140 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: David Evans (1874-1948) Hymnal Title: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) Tune Sources: Melody from Paris Antiphoner, 1681 Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 53432 13455 65567 Used With Text: O Laughing Light, O first-born of creation

PHOS HILARON

Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: John R. Van Maanen (1958-) Hymnal Title: Common Praise (1998) Tune Key: B Flat Major Used With Text: O Laughing Light, O First-Born of Creation
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Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 17 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Gerald H. Knight, 1908-1979 Hymnal Title: The Book of Praise Tune Sources: Chartres Antiphoner 1784 Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 51765 17123 35534 Used With Text: O Laughing Light, O firstborn of creation

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O Laughing Light, O first-born of creation

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan (1955-1993) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #135 (2005) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Hymnal Title: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) Topics: The Living God The Being of God - Holy and One; God in Trinity; God names and imags of; Jesus transfiguration; Light Scripture: Colossians 1:15 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTE SANCTORUM

O Laughing Light, O First-Born of Creation

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan (1955-1993) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #18 (1998) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Hymnal Title: Common Praise (1998) Topics: Evening; Jesus Christ, Light; Light; O Gracious Light Scripture: Psalm 36:5-12 Languages: English Tune Title: PHOS HILARON

O Laughing Light, O first-born of creation

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan (1955-1993) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #135 (2008) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Hymnal Title: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise Topics: The Living God The Being of God - Holy and One; God in Trinity; God names and imags of; Jesus transfiguration; Light Scripture: Colossians 1:15 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTE SANCTORUM

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Sylvia G. Dunstan

1955 - 1993 Person Name: Sylvia G. Dunstan (1955-1993) Hymnal Title: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) Author of "O Laughing Light, O first-born of creation" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.) After a brief, arduous battle with liver cancer, Canadian Sylvia Dunstan died in 1993 at the age of 38. For thirteen years, Dunstan had served the United Church of Canada as a parish minister and prison chaplain. She is remembered by those who knew her for her passion for those in need, her gift of writing, and her love of liturgy. Sing! A New Creation

David Evans

1874 - 1948 Person Name: David Evans (1874-1948) Hymnal Title: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) Harmonizer of "CHRISTE SANCTORUM" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.) David Evans (b. Resolven, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1874; d. Rosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales, 1948) was an important leader in Welsh church music. Educated at Arnold College, Swansea, and at University College, Cardiff, he received a doctorate in music from Oxford University. His longest professional post was as professor of music at University College in Cardiff (1903-1939), where he organized a large music department. He was also a well-known and respected judge at Welsh hymn-singing festivals and a composer of many orchestral and choral works, anthems, service music, and hymn tunes. Bert Polman

John R. Van Maanen

Person Name: John R. Van Maanen (1958-) Hymnal Title: Common Praise (1998) Composer of "PHOS HILARON" in Common Praise (1998) John Van Maanen has been a member of Arcady since its founding and often sings as a baritone soloist in performances of Handel's Messiah. He sings in the choir of his home congregation and sometimes serves as a substitute organist in local churches. John’s first hymn tune, (Christus) Paradox (1984), is in three Canadian denominational hymnals: Voices United (1996), The Book of Praise (1997) and Common Praise (1998). Common Praise (1998) also has his tune, Phos Hilaron, written in 1990. John’s arrangement of the hymn Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence was published by Oxford University Press in 2007. He continues to enjoy composing: most of his works are for choir with organ accompaniment. John Van Maanen