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Jesus Took a Towel

Author: Chrysogonus Waddell Meter: Irregular Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: The heavens are the Lord's, and the earth is his Refrain First Line: Jesus took a towel and he girded himself

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JESUS TOOK A TOWEL

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Chrysogonus Waddell, OCSO, b. 1930 Tune Key: e minor or modal Incipit: 11345 55455 31545 Used With Text: Jesus Took a Towel

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Jesus Took a Towel

Author: Chrysogonus Waddell, OCSO, b. 1930 Hymnal: Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #401 (2003) First Line: The heavens are the Lord's and the earth is his Refrain First Line: Jesus took a towel and he girded himself Topics: Discipleship; Love for Others; Ministry/Mission; Discipleship; Love for Others; Ministry/Mission; Discipleship; Love for Others; Ministry/Mission Languages: English Tune Title: [The heavens are the Lord's and the earth is his]
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Jesus Took a Towel

Author: Chrysogonus Waddell, OCSO, b. 1930 Hymnal: RitualSong #566 (1996) First Line: The heavens are the Lord's and the earth is his Refrain First Line: Jesus took a towel and he girded himself Topics: Brotherhood and Sisterhood; Christ the King; Commitment; Discipleship; Holy Thursday; Jesus Christ; Journey; Love for Others; Ministry; Service Scripture: John 13:1-15 Languages: English Tune Title: JESUS TOOK A TOWEL
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Jesus Took a Towel

Author: Chrysogonus Waddell, OCSO, 1930-2008 Hymnal: RitualSong (2nd ed.) #594 (2016) First Line: The heavens are the Lord's and the earth is his Refrain First Line: Jesus took a towel and he girded himself Topics: Holy Thursday Scripture: John 13 Languages: English Tune Title: JESUS TOOK A TOWEL

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Chrysogonus Waddell

1930 - 2008 Person Name: Chrysogonus Waddell, OCSO, b. 1930 Author of "Jesus Took a Towel" in Journeysongs (2nd ed.)

Randall L. Spaulding

Composer (Accompaniment) of "JESUS TOOK A TOWEL" in Voices Together
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