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Text:By the Babylonian Rivers (Hymn for Those in Captivity)
Author:Ewald Bash
Tune:[By the Babylonian rivers]
Arranger:Ewald Bash
Harmonizer:Paul Abels

321. By the Babylonian Rivers (Hymn for Those in Captivity)

Text Information
First Line: By the Babylonian rivers
Title: By the Babylonian Rivers (Hymn for Those in Captivity)
Author: Ewald Bash (1964)
Publication Date: 1972
Scripture:
Topic: Service for the Lord's Day: After Creed; Christian Year: Advent; Christian Year: Good Friday (1 more...)
Copyright: Words and arrangement of music copyright 1964 by The Youth Department of The American Lutheran Church; from Songs for Today; used by permission.
Tune Information
Name: [By the Babylonian rivers]
Arranger: Ewald Bash (1964)
Harmonizer: Paul Abels (1966)
Key: d minor
Source: Latvian melody
Copyright: Words and arrangement of music copyright 1964 by The Youth Department of The American Lutheran Church; from Songs for Today; used by permission. Harmonization from Risk, Vol. II, No. 3, 1966, published by World Council of Churches; used by permission.



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