Author: E. Walter MarasingheHymnal: Global Praise 3 #131 (2004)Hymnal Title: Global Praise 3First Line: Itā durin äti yudā desē sita (Day break in Judah, the birthday of Jesus)Refrain First Line: Alōkaya āva (God's own light came to earth)Topics: EpiphanyLanguages: English; SinhalaTune Title: [Itā durin äti yudā desē sita]
Author: E. Walter Marasinghe; James MinchinHymnal: Sound the Bamboo #271 (2000)Hymnal Title: Sound the BambooFirst Line: Itā durin äti yudā desē sita (Day break in Judah, the birthday of Jesus)Refrain First Line: No ṡȧlena nomälena (Such a light never falters)Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Images of God, Christ and the Holy Spirit The Light and Star; Incarnation; New LifeScripture: Genesis 1:14-19Languages: English; SinhalaTune Title: ALOKAY AVA