Unless the Lord Constructs the House

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Source: Psalms for All Seasons: a complete Psalter for worship #127A

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Author: Mollie Knight

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First Line:	Unless the Lord constructs the house
Title:	Unless the Lord Constructs the House
Author:	Mollie Knight
Meter:	8.6.8.6
Language:	English
Copyright:	© 1990 The Jubilate Group, admin. Hope Publishing Company

Psalm 127
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ST. ANNE

Though no firm documentation exists, ST. ANNE was probably composed by William Croft (PHH 149), possibly when he was organist from 1700-1711 at St. Anne's Church in Soho, London, England. (According to tradition, St. Anne was the mother of the Virgin Mary.) The tune was first published in A Suppleme…

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LAMBETH (Schulthes)

Credited to Wilhelm Schulthes, 1871, in The Hymnal (1916). Reviews of his works in The Musical Times in 1871 include an "Ave Maria" for organ/piano and "O Salutaris" for soprano and choir. These pieces appear to be exceptionally rare and are not readily available for study. —Chris Fenner

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BRISTOL (Ravenscroft)

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