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Mon, 12/05/2022 - 16:58 — Nancy Poling

I'm writing a novel. I'm trying to verify that the hymn, "Man's creator has a purpose" would have been sung in 1876. The tune was written by Zundel, of the right time period, but I question whether the lyrics I find were also written then. I can locate no copyright.

Thanks for any help someone can provide.

Nancy Poling


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Tue, 12/06/2022 - 08:35 — dianneshapiro

According to the YouTube video by Living Stream Ministry, "Man's creator has a purpose" was written by Watchman Nee and Witness Lee. Watchman Nee lived from 1903-1972 and Witness Lee lived from 1905-1977, so this song was not sung in 1876, although the tune by Zundel was.

Tue, 12/06/2022 - 18:49 — Nancy Poling

Thanks so much.

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