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WAVERTREE

Composer: William Shore

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Tune Information

Title: WAVERTREE
Composer: William Shore (1840)
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
Incipit: 33354 42166 65553
Key: D Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

His Banner Over Me is Love

Surrounded by unnumbered foes,
Against my soul the battle goes;
Yet though I weary, sore distrest,
I know that I shall reach my rest:
I lift my tearful eyes above,--
His banner over me is love.

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Weary of Wandering From My God

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The Cyber Hymnal #6402
Text: Surrounded by Unnumbered Foes
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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #396

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The Cyber Hymnal #6402

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