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The Lord Is Near

The Lord is my light and my salvation, there is nothing at all I fear

Author: Michael Joncas
Tune: [The Lord is my light and my salvation] (Joncas)
ONE LICENSE: 6777A-PS145D
Published in 5 hymnals


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Author: Michael Joncas

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First Line: The Lord is my light and my salvation, there is nothing at all I fear
Title: The Lord Is Near
Author: Michael Joncas
Refrain First Line: O the Lord is near to all who call on him
Copyright: © 1979, New Dawn Music
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Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)

Gather (3rd ed.) #692

Gather (3rd ed.) #692

Gather Comprehensive #619

Gather Comprehensive #619

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #599

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #599

Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #608

Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #608

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #719

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #719
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