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Text:While I Keep Silence
Author:David Wright
Tune:SILENCE
Composer:James E. Clemens

32C. While I Keep Silence

Text Information
First Line: While I keep silence, silence, silence
Title: While I Keep Silence
Author: David Wright (2005)
Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6.
Publication Date: 2012
Scripture:
Topic: Blessing; Church Year: Ash Wednesday; Church Year: Lent (22 more...)
Copyright: © 2005 David Wright
ONE LICENSE: 62415
Tune Information
Name: SILENCE
Composer: James E. Clemens (2005)
Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6.
Key: b minor
Copyright: © 2005 James E. Clemens
Notes: Accompany with soft instruments or humming voices, sustaining the pitches E and B. The melody line may be doubled by a flute or stringed instrument, an organ stop, or down an octave by the cello. The singing should be flexible.



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