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Text:We were not there to see you come
Author:John H Gurney 1802-62
Tune:CREDO
Composer:John Stainer 1840-1901

406. We were not there to see you come

Text Information
First Line: We were not there to see you come
Author: John H Gurney 1802-62 (alt.)
Meter: 88 88 88
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: The Son: His Life and Ministry
Copyright: Alt. vs. 1, 3 and 4 © The Jubilate Group
Notes: Other authors also
Tune Information
Name: CREDO
Composer: John Stainer 1840-1901
Meter: 88 88 88
Key: c minor or modal



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