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Gentle Shepherd

The Lord is my shepherd (El Señor es mi pastor) (Colgan)

Author: Tobias Colgan, OSB; Translator (Spanish): Amador Garza, OSB
Tune: [O Jesus, gentle shepherd]
ONE LICENSE: 80732
Published in 2 hymnals


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Author: Tobias Colgan, OSB

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Translator (Spanish): Amador Garza, OSB

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Text Information

First Line: The Lord is my shepherd (El Señor es mi pastor) (Colgan)
Title: Gentle Shepherd
Author: Tobias Colgan, OSB
Translator (Spanish): Amador Garza, OSB
Language: English; Spanish
Refrain First Line: O Jesus, gentle shepherd and living bread (Jesús, pastor tan dulce y pan celestial)
Copyright: © 1979, St. Meinrad Archabbey; Spanish tr. © 1988, St. Meinrad Archabbey

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Catholic Book of Worship III #598

Flor y Canto #476

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