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Text:Sheep Fast Asleep
Author:Genzo Miwa
Translator:John Moss, b. 1925
Tune:KORIN
Composer:Chûgoró Torii, 1898-1986
Media:MIDI file

110. Sheep Fast Asleep

Text Information
First Line: Hitsuji wa nemure ri (Sheep fast asleep, there on a hill)
Title: Sheep Fast Asleep
Japanese Title: Hitsuji Wa
Author: Genzo Miwa (20th century)
Translator: John Moss, b. 1925
Meter: 87 87 87 86
Language: English; Japanese
Publication Date: 2002
Scripture: ;
Topic: Christmas
Copyright: Tr. © 1963, John A. Moss; © United Church of Christ in Japan
Tune Information
Name: KORIN
Composer: Chûgoró Torii, 1898-1986
Meter: 87 87 87 86
Key: D Major
Copyright: © United Church of Christ in Japan



Media
MIDI file: MIDI Preview
(Faith Alive Christian Resources)

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