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| 43 | Glory to God#44 | 45 |
| Text: | Like a Mother Who Has Borne Us |
| Author: | Daniel Bechtel |
| Tune: | AUSTIN |
| Composer: | William P. Rowan |
| Media: | Audio recording |
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| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Like a mother who has borne us |
| Title: | Like a Mother Who Has Borne Us |
| Author: | Daniel Bechtel (1986) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7 |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2013 |
| Scripture: | ; ; ; ; |
| Topic: | Creation; Providence; Salvation (1 more...) |
| Copyright: | © 1986 Daniel R. Bechtel |
| ONE LICENSE: | VT518 |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | AUSTIN |
| Composer: | William P. Rowan (1992) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7 |
| Key: | D Major |
| Copyright: | © 1993 Selah Publishing Co., Inc. |
This text was inspired by how the prophet Hosea describes the parental nature of God’s relationship with Israel (Hosea 11:1–19). The last stanza echoes Christ’s teachings about love of neighbor (Matthew 22:37–40/Mark 12:29–31) and care for “the least of these” (Matthew 25:31–46).
| Media | |
|---|---|
| Audio recording: |  Audio (MP3) |
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