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Text:Before I Take the Body of My Lord
Author:John L. Bell, 1949-
Tune:LAYING DOWN
Composer:John L. Bell, 1949-

610. Before I Take the Body of My Lord

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Text Information
First Line: Before I take the body of my Lord
Title: Before I Take the Body of My Lord
Author: John L. Bell, 1949-
Meter: 10 10 10 4
Language: English
Publication Date: 1998
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Eucharist; Lent (season); Penitence
Copyright: © 1989 WGRG The Iona Community (Scotland). Used by permission of G.I.A. Publications, Inc., exclusive agent.
ONE LICENSE: 17334
Tune Information
Name: LAYING DOWN
Composer: John L. Bell, 1949-
Meter: 10 10 10 4
Key: c minor
Copyright: © 1989 WGRG The Iona Community (Scotland). Used by permission of G.I.A. Publications, Inc., exclusive agent.



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