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We Serve the Prince of Peace

Jesus said, "Blest are the meek"

Author: Terry W. York (2004)
Tune: KUNMING LAKE
ONE LICENSE: 42404
Published in 2 hymnals


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Author: Terry W. York

Terry W. York is Professor of Christian Ministry and Church Music at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He joined the faculty in 1998 after serving three years as the Associate Pastor of Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas, TX. He received the Bachelor of Arts degree from California Baptist University and his Master of Church Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been Minister of Music in churches in California and Arizona. From 1984-1995 he served at the Baptist Sunday School Board (now LifeWay Christian Resources) in Nashville, TN. His duties there included being the Project Coordinator for The Baptist Hymnal, 1991. In all, Dr. York has published more… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Jesus said, "Blest are the meek"
Title: We Serve the Prince of Peace
Author: Terry W. York (2004)
Meter: 7.7.7.6 with refrain
Place of Origin: United States
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Hum Hum
Copyright: © 2004 Abingdon Press, admin. by The Copyright Company

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Celebrating Grace Hymnal #659

Community of Christ Sings #348

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