STAR OF THE EAST (Heber)

STAR OF THE EAST (Heber)

Composer: Reginald Heber; Arranger: Folkert Kadyk
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Composer: Reginald Heber

Reginald Heber was born in 1783 into a wealthy, educated family. He was a bright youth, translating a Latin classic into English verse by the time he was seven, entering Oxford at 17, and winning two awards for his poetry during his time there. After his graduation he became rector of his father's church in the village of Hodnet near Shrewsbury in the west of England where he remained for 16 years. He was appointed Bishop of Calcutta in 1823 and worked tirelessly for three years until the weather and travel took its toll on his health and he died of a stroke. Most of his 57 hymns, which include "Holy, Holy, Holy," are still in use today. -- Greg Scheer, 1995… Go to person page >

Arranger: Folkert Kadyk

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Tune Information

Title: STAR OF THE EAST (Heber)
Composer: Reginald Heber
Arranger: Folkert Kadyk
Incipit: 13217 55771 545
Key: G Major
Copyright: Arr. © 1996 Friends General Conference

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Worship in Song #77

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