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218. God is my great desire

Text Information
First Line: God is my great desire
Title: God is my great desire
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926
Meter: 66 84 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture:
Topic: Faith, Trust and Commitment; Year B: Third Sunday Before Advent
Copyright: © Timothy Dudley-Smith
Tune Information
Name: LEONI
Transcriber: Meyer Lyon, c. 1751-1797
Meter: 66 84 D
Key: e minor
Source: Transcribed from the 'Yigdal"



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