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652. Before the Waters Nourished Earth

Text Information
First Line: Before the waters nourished earth
Title: Before the Waters Nourished Earth
Author: Jeannette M. Lindholm
Meter: 8.7.8.7 Iambic
Publication Date: 2020
Scripture: ; ; ; ;
Topic: God: Love of; Sin; Creation: God as Creator (6 more...)
Copyright: © 1996 Jeannette M. Lindholm (admin. Augsburg Fortress)
ONE LICENSE: AF2020281
Tune Information
Name: ST. COLUMBA
Harmonizer: Charles Villiers Stanford
Meter: 8.7.8.7 Iambic
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Irish traditional, Irish Church Hymnal, ca. 1873; harm. Charles Villiers Stanford (England), The English Hymnal, 1906
Notes: For capo chords, see #485.



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