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Prepare the way of the Lord, Prepare the way of the Lord

Author: Taizé Community
Tune: [Prepare the Way of the Lord] (Berthier)
Published in 11 hymnals

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	Two Songs for Advent

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Prepare the way of the Lord.
Prepare the way of the Lord,
and all people will see the salvation of our God.

Source: Sing With Me #84

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Author: Taizé Community

The Taizé Community is a community ecumenical based in Taize in France. Founded in 1940 by Brother Roger, it brings together a hundred brothers from around the world and have chosen to live together a life of prayer and celibacy in simplicity. The unity of Christian denominations and care for young adults are among the commitments of the Community since its inception. The Taizé Community was founded in Taizé in 1940 by Brother Roger Schutz, with the goal of "building a life together in which the gospel of reconciliation would be a concretely lived reality" . During the war he helps people in difficulty and hosts German refugees. In 1942 , the Gestapo threatened to arrest brother Roger, who fled to Switzerland until the end of the w… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Prepare the way of the Lord, Prepare the way of the Lord
Title:	Prepare the Way of the Lord
Author:	Taizé Community
Copyright:	© 1984, Les Presses de Taizé, GIA Publications, Inc., agent.

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[Prepare the Way of the Lord] (Berthier)

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Two Songs for Advent

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MIDI file from Sing! A New Creation #105

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Instances

Instances (11)	First Line	Text Title	Authors	Composers	Meter	Scripture	Tune Title	Tune Key	Languages	Publication Date
Chalice Hymnal #121	Prepare the way of the Lord	Prepare the Way of the Lord		Jacques Berthier; Community of Taizé	Irregular	Isaiah 40:3; Isaiah 52:10	PREPARE THE WAY	E Flat Major		1995
Common Praise #107	Prepare the way of the Lord	Prepare the Way	Taizé Community (France)	Jacques Berthier (1923-1994)	7.7.6.7	Luke 3:4; Luke 3:6; Isaiah 56:1-8; Isaiah 56:1-8	PREPARE THE WAY	E Flat Major		1998
Gather Comprehensive #336	Prepare the way of the Lord	Prepare the Way of the Lord	Taize Community	Jacques Berthier, 1923-1994		Luke 3:4-6	[Prepare the Way of the Lord]	E Flat Major	English	1994
Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #330	Prepare the way of the Lord	Prepare the Way of the Lord	Taize Community	Jacques Berthier, 1923-1994		Luke 3:4-6	[Prepare the Way of the Lord]	E Flat Major	English	2004
Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #58	Prepare the way of the Lord	Prepare the Way		Jacques Berthier, 1923-1994		Isaiah 40:3; Isaiah 52:10	PREPARE THE WAY	E Flat Major		2013
Renew! #92	Prepare the way of the Lord	Prepare the Way					[Prepare the way of the Lord]	E Flat Major	English	1995
Sing! A New Creation #105	Prepare the way of the Lord	Prepare the way		Jacques Berthier, 1923-1994		Isaiah 40:3; Isaiah 52:10	[Prepare the way of the Lord]	E Flat Major	English	2002
Sing With Me #84	Prepare the way of the Lord	Prepare the Way of the Lord		Jacques Berthier; Taize Community		Isaiah 40:3-5; Isaiah 52:10; Matthew 3:3	Prepare the Way of the Lord	F Major	English	2006
Songs for Life #124	Prepare the way of the Lord	Prepare the Way of the Lord		Jacques Berthier; Taizé Community		Isaiah 40:3; Isaiah 52:10; Matthew 3:3	[Prepare the way of the Lord]	E Flat Major		1995
The United Methodist Hymnal #207	Prepare the way of the Lord	Prepare the Way of the Lord		Jacques Berthier; Community of Taizé	Irregular	Isaiah 40:3; Isaiah 52:10	PREPARE THE WAY	E Flat Major	English	1989
Worship and Rejoice #174	Prepare the way of the Lord	Prepare the Way of the Lord		Jacques Berthier, 1923-1994; Taizé Community		Matthew 3:3; Isaiah 52:10; Isaiah 40:3	[Prepare the way of the Lord]	B Flat Major		2001