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Text:Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah
Author:Wayne L. Wold, b. 1954
Tune:TIF IN VELDELE
Arranger:Wayne L. Wold, b. 1954

630. Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah

Text Information
First Line: Light one candle to watch for Messiah
Title: Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah
Author: Wayne L. Wold, b. 1954
Meter: 10 7 9 6
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Advent
Copyright: Text and arr © 1984 Fortress Press. From Three Songs for Advent, Augsburg Fortress 11-09949
Tune Information
Name: TIF IN VELDELE
Arranger: Wayne L. Wold, b. 1954
Meter: 10 7 9 6
Key: a minor
Source: Yiddish folk tune
Copyright: Text and arr © 1984 Fortress Press. From Three Songs for Advent, Augsburg Fortress 11-09949



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