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Text:O Breath of Life
Author:Elizabeth Ann Porter Head, 1850-1936
Tune:SPIRITUS VITAE
Composer:Mary Jane Hammond, 1878-1964

488. O Breath of Life

Text Information
First Line: O Breath of Life, come sweeping through us
Title: O Breath of Life
Author: Elizabeth Ann Porter Head, 1850-1936
Meter: 98 98
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Topic: The Godhead: Jesus - God the Son; The Church of Jesus Christ: Life of the Church; The Church of Jesus Christ: Outreach of the Church - Evangelism and Mission (1 more...)
Copyright: © E A P Head/Copyright control
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: SPIRITUS VITAE
Composer: Mary Jane Hammond, 1878-1964
Meter: 98 98
Key: D Major
Copyright: Copyright control



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