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The earth is yours, O God

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Source: Psalms for All Seasons: a complete Psalter for worship #65A
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Author: Michael Saward

Michael John Saward (b. Blackheath, Kent, England, 1932) was residentiary Canon of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, and a church commissioner and member of the general synod of the Church of England. Educated at Eltham College, Bristol University, and Tyndale Hall, he was ordained in the Church of England in 1956. Saward served in several congregations and was radio and television officer for the Church Information Office (1967-1972). His publications include Leisure (1963), Couldn’t Care Less (1966), Don't Miss the Party (1974), and All Change (1983). Associated with the Jubilate Group for a number of years, he has written some sixty hymns and served as text editor for Hymns for Today's Church (1982). Bert Polman Go to person page >

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First Line: The earth is yours, O God
Author: Michael Saward
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Copyright: © 1982 The Jubilate Group, admin. by Hope Publishing Company
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Church Family Worship #514

Church Family Worship #514
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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #227

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Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #290

Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #290
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Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #227

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #227
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Psalms for All Seasons #65A

Psalms for All Seasons #65A

Sing Glory #313

Sing Glory #313
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The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #46

The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #46
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