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[Christ is born for us] (Hughes)

[Christ is born for us] (Hughes)

Composer: Howard Hughes
Published in 3 hymnals


Composer: Howard Hughes

In his letter of invitation to Brother Howard Hughes, the President of NPM, J. Michael McMahon, declared, “Board Members agreed unanimously that you have created compositions for the liturgy that are beautiful, delightful, and spirited, and that have fostered strong participation by the worshiping assembly as they pray the texts you have set to music.” The Marianist composer’s first published work was “Mass for Peace” which appeared in Peoples Mass Book, 1964 edition, released by World Library Publications. As liturgical celebration developed in the English vernacular following the Second Vatican Council, Brother Howard produced a wide range of liturgical compositions published by WLP, GIA, ICEL, OCP, LTP, CFCW, FDLC, USCC… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Christ is born for us] (Hughes)
Composer: Howard Hughes
Incipit: 31217 665
Key: G Major
Copyright: © 1974, ICEL

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #57b

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #3b

RitualSong #2b

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