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Text:What Was It, O Our God
Author:Ann Gilbert
Tune:ST. JOHN
Composer (attributed to):William H. Havergal (1793-1870)

354b. What Was It, O Our God

Text Information
First Line: What was it, O our God
Title: What Was It, O Our God
Author: Ann Gilbert
Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Tune Information
Name: ST. JOHN
Composer (attributed to): William H. Havergal (1793-1870) (1851)
Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.
Key: D Major
Source: Parish Choir
Notes: ST. JOHN: #45, Done Is The Work That Saves; #68, He Comes! Emmanuel Comes!



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