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70. What Does the Lord Require of You?

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Text Information
First Line: What does the Lord require of you?
Title: What Does the Lord Require of You?
Author: Jim Strathdee (1986)
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Commitment; Compassion; God's Covenant with Israel (3 more...)
Copyright: © 1986 Desert Flower Music
ONE LICENSE: 60048
Tune Information
Name: MOON
Composer: Jim Strathdee (1986)
Meter: Irregular
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: © 1986 Desert Flower Music
Notes: *The three melodic phrases may be sung consecutively, as a canon, or in any combination.


Text Information:

This text is a very slight paraphrase of the latter part of Micah 6:8. That verse sums up in a single sentence the legal, ethical, and covenantal requirements of religion. The intertwining of these commitments can be suggested by singing these phrases in an overlapping canon.


Media
Audio recording: Audio (MP3)

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