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EXPECTATION (Armitage)

Composer: S. L. Armitage

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Tune Information

Title: EXPECTATION (Armitage)
Composer: S. L. Armitage
Meter: 8.6.8.8.6.6.6
Incipit: 11235 22311 7123
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

O for a Thousand Tongues

O for a thousand tongues to sing
my great Redeemer's praise,
the glories of my God and King,
the triumphs of his grace!

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The Cleansing Wave

Give Me a Heart

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