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507. Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy

Text Information
First Line: Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
Author: Jan Struther (Joyce Placzek), 1901-1953
Meter: 10 11 11 11
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; P; ; ;
Topic: Mothering Sunday; Proper 21: Year B
Copyright: © Oxford University Press, from "Enlarged Songs of Praise"
ONE LICENSE: 95525; 96323
Tune Information
Name: SLANE
Harmonizer: Erik Routley, 1917-1982
Meter: 10 11 11 11
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Irish traditional melody
Copyright: Harmony © Oxford University Press



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