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Text:It's True: God Is Good
Eng. tr. (Refrain):CSPS
Eng. verses:Naomi J. Barker
Fr. tr.:CSPS
Fr. tr. (Refrain):David Fines
Refrain:Anon.
Tune:[Know that God is here]
Arr. and verse music:Jeremy Carper

516. It's True: God Is Good

Text Information
First Line: Know that God is here (Dieu est toujours présent)
Title: It's True: God Is Good
French Title: C'est vrai: Dieu est bon
Eng. tr. (Refrain): CSPS
Refrain: Anon.
Fr. tr. (Refrain): David Fines
Eng. verses: Naomi J. Barker (alt.)
Fr. tr.: CSPS
Refrain First Line: It's true: God is good (C'est vrai: Dieu est bon)
Language: English; French
Publication Date: 2017
Source: Congo
Copyright: Fr. tr. ref. ©2005 David Fines; Eng. tr. ref., Words vss. 1-3, Fr. tr., Music arr. ref., vs. music ©2017 The Christian Science Board of Directors
Tune Information
Name: [Know that God is here]
Arr. and verse music: Jeremy Carper
Meter: 5.5.5.6.Ref.
Incipit: 53122 24543 33
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Refrain Congolese melody
Copyright: Music arr. ref., vs. music ©2017 The Christian Science Board of Directors



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