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WAITING AND WATCHING

WAITING AND WATCHING

Composer: William H. Pontius
Published in 14 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: William H. Pontius

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Tune Information

Title: WAITING AND WATCHING
Composer: William H. Pontius
Meter: 9.8.9.8 D with refrain
Incipit: 55456 54531 17121
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 14 of 14)
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Christ in Song #885

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Hymns of the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ #30

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Light and Life Songs No. 2 #120

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Redeemer's Praise #98

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Song Anchor #68

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Songs of Glory No. 2 #88

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Songs of Gratitude #88

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Songs of Gratitude #88

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Songs of Rejoicing #150

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The Christian Sunday School Hymnal #98

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The Church Hymnal #542

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The Golden Sheaf No. 2 #208

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #1323

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Zion's Praises (1st ed.) #30

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