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Text:Hold Me in Life
Author:Huub Oosterhuis, b. 1933
Translator:David Smith, b. 1933
Translator:Forrest Ingram, b. 1938
Tune:[Because you are just who you are]
Composer:Bernard Huijbers, b. 1922

702. Hold Me in Life

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Text Information
First Line: Because you are just who you are
Title: Hold Me in Life
Author: Huub Oosterhuis, b. 1933
Translator: David Smith, b. 1933
Translator: Forrest Ingram, b. 1938
Refrain First Line: Hold me in life for you are my safety
Language: English
Publication Date: 2003
Scripture: ;
Topic: Faith; Hope; Longing for God (1 more...)
Copyright: © 1967, Gooi En Sticht, bv. Baarn, The Netherlands, Exclusive agent for English-language countries: OCP Publications
Tune Information
Name: [Because you are just who you are]
Composer: Bernard Huijbers, b. 1922
Key: D Major
Copyright: © 1967, Gooi En Sticht, bv. Baarn, The Netherlands, Exclusive English language agent: OCP Publications



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