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Creator of the Earth and Skies, first published in 1964 as part of the Hymns for Church and School, was written by Donald W. Hughes (1911-1967). He was a Methodist Minister, educator, author, and poet. Creator of the Earth and Skies is set to the tune, Uffingham written by English baroque composer and organist, Jeremiah Clarke (1673-1707). It can also be sung to the tune, Winchester New, as featured in the following video. This hymn is used in the Liturgy of the Hours during Lent.
Tune: Winchester New
Thanks for this information. I was very moved by this Hymn, as it resonates so much with today's world and on a personal level found the words very touching and felt (without prior knowledge) that these were the words of a poet and not surprisingly a Welshman.
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