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When long before time

When long before time and the worlds were begun

Author: Peter W. A. Davison
Tune: THE SINGER AND THE SONG
Published in 7 hymnals


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Author: Peter W. A. Davison

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Text Information

First Line: When long before time and the worlds were begun
Title: When long before time
Author: Peter W. A. Davison
Meter: 11.11.11.11
Language: English
Copyright: © Peter Davison, 1981

Notes

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Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

Common Praise (1998) #307

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #861

Hymns of Truth & Light #61

Moravian Book of Worship #382

The Book of Praise #295

Voices United #248

With One Voice #799

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