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From Isles and Continents Afar

Author: Evan A. Fry, 1902-1959 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Adventure; Children of God; Christ the Lamb; Commitment; Ministry; Obedience; Service; World Used With Tune: DEDICARE

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DEDICARE

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Franklyn S. Weddle, 1905 -; Evan A. Fry, 1902-1959 Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 17651 22243 21432 Used With Text: From Isles and Continents Afar

BELSIZE SQUARE

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Louita Clothier, 1936 - Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 51112 34565 32316 Used With Text: From Isles and Continents Afar

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From Isles and Continents

Author: Evan A. Fry Hymnal: Children's Hymnal #73 (1957) First Line: From isles and continents afar Topics: Autumn-Harvest; God's World People Languages: English Tune Title: [From isles and continents afar]

From Isles and Continents Afar

Author: Evan A. Fry, 1902-1959 Hymnal: Hymns of the Saints #417 (1982) Topics: Adventure; Children of God; Christ the Lamb; Commitment; Ministry; Obedience; Service; World Languages: English Tune Title: DEDICARE

From Isles and Continents Afar

Author: Evan A. Fry, 1902-1959 Hymnal: Hymns of the Saints #418 (1982) Topics: Adventure; Children of God; Christ the Lamb; Commitment; Ministry; Obedience; Service; World Languages: English Tune Title: BELSIZE SQUARE

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Franklyn S. Weddle

1905 - 1992 Composer of "[From isles and continents afar]" in Children's Hymnal

Evan A. Fry

1902 - 1959 Author of "From Isles and Continents" in Children's Hymnal

Louita Clothier

b. 1936 Person Name: Louita Clothier, 1936 - Composer of "BELSIZE SQUARE" in Hymns of the Saints
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