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Text:We cannot care for you the way we wanted
Author:John L. Bell (b. 1949)
Tune:JENNIFER
Composer:John L. Bell (b. 1949)

733. We cannot care for you the way we wanted

Text Information
First Line: We cannot care for you the way we wanted
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949)
Meter: 11 10 11
Language: English
Publication Date: 2008
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: The Holy Spirit: The Church Celebrates - Death and Grieving; Children; Funerals: of a child (1 more...)
Copyright: © WGRG / The Iona Community
Notes: This hymn may be read aloud.
Tune Information
Name: JENNIFER
Composer: John L. Bell (b. 1949)
Meter: 11 10 11
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: © WGRG / The Iona Community



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