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Text:The World Is in a Sorry State
Author:Esther Rice
Tune:TÂI-TANG
Adapter:I-to Loh

76. The World Is in a Sorry State

Text Information
First Line: The world is in a sorry state
Title: The World Is in a Sorry State
Author: Esther Rice (1980)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1983
Scripture: ;
Topic: The Christian Life: Justice and Human Rights; The Christian Life: Confession, Mercy, Forgiveness; The Christian Life: Liberation and Justice (3 more...)
Source: Taiwanese
Copyright: Words copyright © 1983 by Esther Rice
Tune Information
Name: TÂI-TANG
Adapter: I-to Loh (1980)
Incipit: 11345 43134 5
Key: d minor
Source: Taiwanese folksong, "Tâi-tang tiāu"; Taiwanese
Copyright: Music adapt. copyright © 1983 by I-to Loh



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