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Text:Spirit-Friend
Author:Tom Colvin, b. 1925
Tune:NATOMAH
Adapter:Tom Colvin
Arranger:Marty Haugen, b. 1950

177. Spirit-Friend

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Text Information
First Line: God sends us his Spirit to befriend and help us
Title: Spirit-Friend
Author: Tom Colvin, b. 1925
Meter: 12 9 12 9 with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2001
Topic: Holy Spirit
Copyright: © 1969, 1997, Hope Publishing Co.
ONE LICENSE: 17480
Tune Information
Name: NATOMAH
Adapter: Tom Colvin
Arranger: Marty Haugen, b. 1950
Meter: 12 9 12 9 with refrain
Key: C Major
Source: Gonja folk song



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