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[O cry aloud and spare not]

[O cry aloud and spare not]

Composer: Ruth Marian Emswiler (1973, alt.)
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Composer: Ruth Marian Emswiler

Born: July 24, 1930, Broadway, Virginia. Died: February 19, 1979.  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [O cry aloud and spare not]
Composer: Ruth Marian Emswiler (1973, alt.)
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
Incipit: 55655 11566 66657
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Released into the public domain

Texts

O Cry Aloud and Spare Not

O cry aloud and spare not,
Ye watchmen on the wall,
Unless we go to battle
Our Zion here will fall.
Put on the Gospel armor;
Put on the shoes of peace.
We&#;ll fight till He with glory
Shall cause all wars to cease.

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The Cyber Hymnal #4762
Text: O Cry Aloud and Spare Not
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