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Grant Them Eternal Rest

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Author: Christoph Tietze

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Text Information

First Line: Grant them eternal rest, O Lord
Title: Grant Them Eternal Rest
Author: Christoph Tietze
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: © 2005, World Library Publications

Tune

[Out of the depths] (Alstott)


LAND OF REST (American)

LAND OF REST is an American folk tune with roots in the ballads of northern England and Scotland. It was known throughout the Appalachians; a shape-note version of the tune was published in The Sacred Harp (1844) and titled NEW PROSPECT as the setting for "O land of rest! for thee I sigh." The tune…

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Timeline

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Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #823

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #135

One in Faith #781

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