Morning Star (carol)

"Morning Star," is a popular American Moravian Church carol with text originating as a poem by Johannes Scheffler in 1657, to music composed by Francis F. Hagen, Salem in 1836.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

References

1. June C. Montgomery, Kenon D. Renfrow Stories of the Great Hymns: Short Sessions on the Creation ... 1457414570- Page 13 Morning Star Hymn tune names Melita Lux Benigna St. Agnes Beatitndo "
2. William D. Crump The Christmas Encyclopedia 3d ed.: 2001 -- Page 298 1476605734 "At some point in the service, it is customary for a child to sing two lines of the Moravian hymn “Morning Star,” whereupon the congregation antiphonally repeats these lines, and all sing the final line in unison. The lyrics to “Morning Star” were ..."
3. Nancy Smith Thomas Moravian Christmas in the South - Page 54 - 2007 "The memorable hymn "Morning Star," with music composed by Salem native Francis Hagen, is believed to have been performed for the first time on Christmas Eve 1836 in Salem. No one who has ever attended a Christmas lovefeast ..."
4. Nola Reed Knouse The Music of the Moravian Church in America 2008 - Page 183 "Hellström included a brass quartet in his adaptation of the popular Moravian Christmas hymn Morning Star. Conclusion Since its origins in Herrnhut around 1730, brass music has become an important institution within the Moravian Church."
5. Paul F. Bradshaw - New SCM Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship 2013 - Page 112 0334049326 "After readings, recitations and carols, each child receives a lighted candle. The children process with them round the darkened church, and the service ends with the hymn 'Morning star, 0 cheering sight!' Since 1968 the Anglican charity, The ..."