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116. Fairest Lord Jesus

Text Information
First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature
Title: Fairest Lord Jesus
Meter: 11.8.10.8.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Source: German Folk Hymn (1662); Tr.: Willis' Church Chorals and Choir Studies (1850); Arr. Muenster Gesangbuch
Tune Information
Name: CRUSADER'S HYMN
Arranger: Richard S. Willis
Meter: 11.8.10.8.
Key: E Major
Source: Fallersleben's Schlesische Volkslieder (1842)



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