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Text:Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters
Author:Ruth Duck (1947-)
Tune:BEACH SPRING
Composer (attributed to):Benjamin Franklin White (1800-1879)

35. Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters

Text Information
First Line: Wash, O God, our sons and daughters
Title: Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters
Author: Ruth Duck (1947-)
Meter: 87 87D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1998
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Christian Initiation; Water; Baptism (general)
Copyright: Words © 1989 United Methodist Publishing House
Tune Information
Name: BEACH SPRING
Composer (attributed to): Benjamin Franklin White (1800-1879) (1844)
Meter: 87 87D
Key: F Major
Source: Melody The Sacred Harp, Mason, 1844; Harm.The New Century Hymnal
Copyright: Harm © 1992 The Pilgrim Press
Notes: Alt settings 482, 585



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