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Text:Wake up, O people
Author:Marie Lydia Pereira
Tune:[Your saving Lord is near. Wake up!]
Arranger:Christopher Tambling
Composer:Marie Lydia Pereira, b. 1920

704. Wake up, O people

Text Information
First Line: Your saving Lord is near. Wake up!
Title: Wake up, O people
Author: Marie Lydia Pereira
Refrain First Line: Wake up, O people, the Lord is very near!
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ;
Topic: Advent; Year A: Advent 1; Year A: Proper 18
Copyright: © 1984 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.
Tune Information
Name: [Your saving Lord is near. Wake up!]
Composer: Marie Lydia Pereira, b. 1920
Arranger: Christopher Tambling
Key: e minor
Copyright: © 1984 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.



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