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Text:O Tender, Loving Shepherd
Author:Frederic W. Root
Tune:TENDER SHEPHERD
Composer:Randall S. Updegraff
Harmonizer:CSPS

548. O Tender, Loving Shepherd

Text Information
First Line: O tender, loving Shepherd
Title: O Tender, Loving Shepherd
Author: Frederic W. Root (alt.)
Language: English
Publication Date: 2017
Tune Information
Name: TENDER SHEPHERD
Composer: Randall S. Updegraff
Harmonizer: CSPS
Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
Incipit: 53323 21443 26
Key: G Major or modal
Copyright: Music ©2016 The Christian Science Board of Directors



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