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Text:The Lord Is Near
Author:Mike Balhoff, b. 1946
Tune:[God will guard your coming and your going]
Composer:Darryl Ducote, b. 1945
Composer:Gary Daigle, b. 1957

609. The Lord Is Near

Text Information
First Line: God will guard your coming and your going
Title: The Lord Is Near
Author: Mike Balhoff, b. 1946
Refrain First Line: The Lord is near to all who call
Language: English
Publication Date: 1994
Scripture: ; ;
Copyright: © 1978, Damean Music. Distributed by GIA Publications, Inc.
ONE LICENSE: 05464
Tune Information
Name: [God will guard your coming and your going]
Composer: Darryl Ducote, b. 1945
Composer: Gary Daigle, b. 1957
Key: D Major
Copyright: © 1978, Damean Music. Distributed by GIA Publications, Inc.



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