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Let love be real

Author: Michael Forster, b. 1946 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Let love be real, in giving and receiving Refrain First Line: As God loves us, so let us love each other Topics: Healing; Hope and Consolation; The Serving Community Used With Tune: [Let love be real, in giving and receiving]

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LONDONDERRY AIR

Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 123 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright, b. 1951 Tune Sources: Irish traditional melody Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 71232 36532 16134 Used With Text: As God loves us, so let us love each other

[Let love be real, in giving and receiving]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Christopher Tambling; Keith Stent Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 53243 21232 16512 Used With Text: Let love be real

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Let love be real

Author: Michael Forster, b. 1946 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #383 (2000) First Line: Let love be real, in giving and receiving Refrain First Line: As God loves us, so let us love each other Topics: Healing; Hope and Consolation; The Serving Community Languages: English Tune Title: [Let love be real, in giving and receiving]

As God loves us, so let us love each other

Author: Michael Forster, b. 1946 Hymnal: Singing the Faith #615 (2011) Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 with refrain First Line: Let love be real, in giving and receiving Topics: The Incarnate Christ: Christmas; Marriage; Human Life and Relationships; Reconciliation, Healing and Wholeness Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:47 Languages: English Tune Title: LONDONDERRY AIR

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Michael Forster

b. 1946 Person Name: Michael Forster, b. 1946 Author of "As God loves us, so let us love each other" in Singing the Faith

Paul Leddington Wright

b. 1951 Person Name: Paul Leddington Wright, b. 1951 Composer of "LONDONDERRY AIR" in Singing the Faith

Christopher Tambling

1964 - 2015 Composer of "[Let love be real, in giving and receiving]" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New
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