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In Matthew's Gospel There Are Five

In Matthew's gospel there are five

Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn
Tune: FAITH-MOTHERS
ONE LICENSE: 45930
Published in 2 hymnals


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Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn

Mary Nelson Keithahn, a retired United Church of Christ ordained pastor and church educator, has been a curriculum writer-editor, journalist, and lyricist for musical dramas and anthems. She still works out of her home in Rapid City, South Dakota, as a free-lance writer. In 2016 she published Elfie: Adventures on the Midwest Frontier, a chapter book for children, and Embracing the Light: Reflectioins on God’s Holy Word, a collection of meditations for individual or small group use. Augsburg Fortress also published Sing the Stories of God’s NEW People, the third in a trilogy of Bible story-based collections of songs for young children, written with her longtime colleague, John D. Horman. The two have written over a hundred hymns togethe… Go to person page >

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First Line: In Matthew's gospel there are five
Title: In Matthew's Gospel There Are Five
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn
Language: English
Copyright: © 1998 Abingdon Press, admin. by The Copyright Co. (text reprinted by permission)
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Singing the New Testament #4

Singing the New Testament #4

Time Now to Gather #14

Time Now to Gather #14
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