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Text:The hands that first held Mary's child
Author:Thomas H. Troeger, 1945-
Tune:NOEL
Arranger:Arthur Seymour Sullivan, 1942-1900

158. The hands that first held Mary's child

Text Information
First Line: The hands that first held Mary's Child
Title: The hands that first held Mary's child
Author: Thomas H. Troeger, 1945-
Meter: 8 6 8 6 D CMD
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Scripture: ;
Topic: Church Year: Christmas; Cross; Jesus Christ: Word (2 more...)
Copyright: © Oxford University Press
ONE LICENSE: 71044
Tune Information
Name: NOEL
Arranger: Arthur Seymour Sullivan, 1942-1900
Meter: 8 6 8 6 D CMD
Key: F Major
Source: English Traditional
Copyright: Public Domain



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