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What star is this, with beams so bright, More lovely than the noon-day light?

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First Line:
What star is this, with beams so bright, More lovely than the noon-day light?
Title:
What star is this, with beams so bright, More lovely than the noon-day light?
Latin Title:
Quem stella sole pulchrior
Author:
Charles Coffin (1736)
Translator:
John Chandler
Language:
English
Copyright:
Public Domain

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Title:
PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Arranger:
Michael Praetorius
Meter:
8.8.8.8
Copyright:
Public Domain