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Author: John E. Bowers

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Tune

ST. THOMAS (Wade)

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TRIUMPH (Gauntlett)


PANIS VITAE


Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

Ancient and Modern #436

Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #406

AudioPage Scan

Common Praise #290

CPWI Hymnal #267

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard Edition #447

The Book of Praise #536

Together in Song #540

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