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Where did you get the lyrics you put up? (i.e. publication name and date, as well as page and/or hymn number) We need it under a heading there so as to differentiate from other publications of the same version (even if the differences are slight, there often are differences), and for documentation purposes—not to mention it should serve as proof that it is really public domain. If the source is just the Cyberhymnal or something, we still need to cite it as coming from there. I can tell it's not from there, though. —[[User:Veramet|Veramet]] 09:50, 7 July 2009 (UTC) | Where did you get the lyrics you put up? (i.e. publication name and date, as well as page and/or hymn number) We need it under a heading there so as to differentiate from other publications of the same version (even if the differences are slight, there often are differences), and for documentation purposes—not to mention it should serve as proof that it is really public domain. If the source is just the Cyberhymnal or something, we still need to cite it as coming from there. I can tell it's not from there, though. —[[User:Veramet|Veramet]] 09:50, 7 July 2009 (UTC) | ||
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| + | Hymns Old & New Anglican Edition Published 1968 gives the lyrics by Katharina von Schlegel (b. 1697) translated by J.L. Borthwick who's dates I have established were (1813-1897). This means unless Katharina is still alive (v. unlikely at 312) and claims the copyright for the translation (which would not be hers), it expired in 1947 which establishes it in the Public Domain - see [http://www.hymnswithoutwords.com/hymns/Be_still,_my_soul http://www.hymnswithoutwords.com/hymns/Be_still,_my_soul]. Hope that's OK. Best wishes [[User:Lorddunvegan|Lorddunvegan]] 09:58, 7 July 2009 (UTC) | ||
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Lyrics source for Be Still My Soul
Where did you get the lyrics you put up? (i.e. publication name and date, as well as page and/or hymn number) We need it under a heading there so as to differentiate from other publications of the same version (even if the differences are slight, there often are differences), and for documentation purposes—not to mention it should serve as proof that it is really public domain. If the source is just the Cyberhymnal or something, we still need to cite it as coming from there. I can tell it's not from there, though. —Veramet 09:50, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
Hymns Old & New Anglican Edition Published 1968 gives the lyrics by Katharina von Schlegel (b. 1697) translated by J.L. Borthwick who's dates I have established were (1813-1897). This means unless Katharina is still alive (v. unlikely at 312) and claims the copyright for the translation (which would not be hers), it expired in 1947 which establishes it in the Public Domain - see http://www.hymnswithoutwords.com/hymns/Be_still,_my_soul. Hope that's OK. Best wishes Lorddunvegan 09:58, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
