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Text:When We Are Living (Pues si vivimos)
Author (st. 1):Anonymous
Author (sts. 2-4):Roberto Escamilla
Translator (st. 1, English):Elise S. Eslinger
Translator (sts. 2-4, English):George Lockwood
Tune:SOMOS DEL SEÑOR
Arranger:Barbara C. Mink
Media:Audio recording

822. When We Are Living (Pues si vivimos)

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Text Information
First Line: When we are living, it is in Christ Jesus (Pues si vivimos, para Él vivimos)
Title: When We Are Living (Pues si vivimos)
Spanish Title: Pues si vivimos
Author (st. 1): Anonymous
Translator (st. 1, English): Elise S. Eslinger (1983)
Author (sts. 2-4): Roberto Escamilla (1983)
Translator (sts. 2-4, English): George Lockwood (1987)
Meter: 10.10.10.10
Language: English; Spanish
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Encouragement; Living and Dying in Christ; Ministry (3 more...)
Copyright: English Trans. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House (admin. The Copyright Company); Spanish Text Sts. 2–4 © 1983 Abingdon Press (admin. The Copyright Company)
Tune Information
Name: SOMOS DEL SEÑOR
Arranger: Barbara C. Mink (1988)
Meter: 10.10.10.10
Key: D Major
Copyright: Arr. © 1988 Barbara C. Mink (admin. Community of Christ)


Text Information:

This hymn began as an orally-transmitted stanza reflecting on Romans 14:7–8 and was expanded by a Spanish-language hymnal committee to offer additional examples of the many dimensions of life, thereby strengthening the recurring affirmation that we belong to God through them all.


Media
Audio recording: Audio (MP3)
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