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Great Is Our Lord

Author: Alton H. Howard

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First Line: Oh praise the Lord, the Lord, for He is good
Title: Great Is Our Lord
Author: Alton H. Howard
Refrain First Line: Kings of the earth, yes, judges great and small
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Tune

HOW GREAT THOU ART

Originally in triple meter, the Swedish tune O STORE GUD is in bar form (AAB). The first section has a very limited range of four notes; the more meditative stanzas give way to a dramatic refrain with an expanded range. Sing in parts and observe some rhythmic freedom in the last line of the refrain,…

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