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Text:Jesus Built the Church (Iesu sama ga kyookai o)
Author:Naoi Ishida
Paraphraser (English):George Gish, Jr.
Tune:CHRISTIAN HOME
Composer:Shōzō Koyama

68. Jesus Built the Church (Iesu sama ga kyookai o)

Text Information
First Line: Iesu sama ga kyookai o (Jesus built the Church in days of old)
Title: Jesus Built the Church (Iesu sama ga kyookai o)
Author: Naoi Ishida
Paraphraser (English): George Gish, Jr.
Language: English; Japanese
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture:
Topic: Biblical Narrative; Home and Family; Prayer: For Guidance
Copyright: © 1990, JNCC; Tr. © 1990, George Gish
Tune Information
Name: CHRISTIAN HOME
Composer: Shōzō Koyama
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: © 1990, JNCC



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