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Text:Word of the Father, the life of creation
Author:Colin Peter Thompson (b. 1945)
Tune:WAS LEBET, WAS SCHWEBET
Harmonizer:Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

634. Word of the Father, the life of creation

Text Information
First Line: Word of the Father, the life of creation
Author: Colin Peter Thompson (b. 1945)
Meter: 11 10 11 10
Language: English
Publication Date: 2005
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: The Church Celebrates: Holy Baptism; Christ Incarnate: Public Ministry; Children (1 more...)
Copyright: © Colin P. Thompson
Tune Information
Name: WAS LEBET, WAS SCHWEBET
Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Meter: 11 10 11 10
Incipit: 11233 54323
Key: C Major
Source: Melody from Rheinhardt MS, Üttingen, 1754



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