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Text:Father eternal, Ruler of creation
Author:Laurence Housman (1865-1959)
Tune:OLD 124th

261. Father eternal, Ruler of creation

Text Information
First Line: Father eternal, Ruler of creation
Author: Laurence Housman (1865-1959) (alt.)
Meter: 11 10 11 10 and refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2005
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Our Response to God: in intercession and petition; Our Response to Christ: In Penitence; Christian Year: Season of Epiphany (3 more...)
Copyright: Words form "The English Hymnal," 1906, Oxford University Press
Tune Information
Name: OLD 124th
Meter: 11 10 11 10 and refrain
Key: F Major
Source: Genevan Psalter, 1551, rhythm adapted; harmonised Church Hymnary, 3rd edition, 1973
Copyright: © Church Hymnary Trust



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