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Light’s abode, celestial Salem
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Light’s abode, celestial Salem, |
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vision whence true peace doth spring, |
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brighter than the heart can fancy, |
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Words: Latin, 15th cent.; tr. John Mason Neale (1818-1866), alt.
Music: Urbs beata Jerusalem, plainsong, Mode 2, Nevers MS,; 13th cent.; ver. Schola Antiqua, 1983; acc. Alec Wyton (b. 1921)
Meter: 87. 87. 87
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