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Text:Forest Trees
Author (st. 1-2):Mary Lu Walker
Author (st. 3-4):Bert Polman
Tune:[Forest trees, what are these?]
Arranger:Sean Ivory
Composer (melody):Mary Lu Walker

92. Forest Trees

Text Information
First Line: Forest trees, what are these?
Title: Forest Trees
Author (st. 1-2): Mary Lu Walker
Author (st. 3-4): Bert Polman (1992)
Refrain First Line: Thank you, Father
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Scripture: ;
Topic: Singing God's Story: Creation
Copyright: Stanzas 1-2 and melody © 1973, The Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle in the State of new York. Used by permission of Paulist Press.; Stanzas 3-4 and arrangement © 1994, CRC Publications.
Tune Information
Name: [Forest trees, what are these?]
Composer (melody): Mary Lu Walker
Arranger: Sean Ivory (1993)
Key: F Major
Copyright: Stanzas 1-2 and melody © 1973, The Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle in the State of new York. Used by permission of Paulist Press.; Stanzas 3-4 and arrangement © 1994, CRC Publications.



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