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[Over the river, shining forever]

[Over the river, shining forever]

Composer: C. D. Williams (1923)
Published in 19 hymnals


Composer: C. D. Williams

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Tune Information

Title: [Over the river, shining forever]
Composer: C. D. Williams (1923)
Incipit: 55561 32311 11121
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)

Hymns for Worship #250

Sacred Selections for the Church #380

Sacred Songs of the Church #845

Include 15 pre-1979 instances
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