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O Be Joyful

Sing for joy to God our strength

Transcriber (refrain): I-to Loh
Tune: NDIMITIMA
Published in 3 hymnals

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Transcriber (refrain): I-to Loh

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Text Information

First Line: Sing for joy to God our strength
Title: O Be Joyful
Transcriber (refrain): I-to Loh
Meter: Peculiar Meter
Source: Malawian traditional; Refrain text: in Chichewa, as taught by Clara Henderson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O be joyful
Notes: Responsive refrain to chanting or reading or Psalm 81, tone included
Copyright: Refrain text © 1986 World Council of Churches, Geneva/Switzerland; Psalm text © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.
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Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Christian Worship #81C

Christian Worship #81C

Christian Worship #81D

Christian Worship #81D

Psalms for All Seasons #81A

Psalms for All Seasons #81A
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