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I do not know the man

Author: Michael Forster, b. 1946 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: 'I do not know the man' Topics: Passiontide; Temptation, Penitence and Forgiveness; Year A Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year B Easter 4 Scripture: Genesis 4:9 Used With Tune: MELMERBY

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MELMERBY

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Richard Lloyd, b. 1933 Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 12345 65673 64231 Used With Text: I do not know the man

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I do not know the man

Author: Michael Forster, b. 1946 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #306 (2000) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: 'I do not know the man' Topics: Passiontide; Temptation, Penitence and Forgiveness; Year A Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year B Easter 4 Scripture: Genesis 4:9 Languages: English Tune Title: MELMERBY

I do not know the man

Hymnal: Hymns Old and New #229 (1996) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Languages: English

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Michael Forster

b. 1946 Person Name: Michael Forster Author of "I Do Not Know the Man"

Richard Lloyd

1933 - 2021 Person Name: Richard Lloyd, b. 1933 Composer of "MELMERBY" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New
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