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Text:Last Words of Christ
Tune:[My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?]
Composer:John McKinstry

113. Last Words of Christ

My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?
Daughters, weep for yourselves and for your children.
Father, Father, Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.
It is finished. It is finished.

Text Information
First Line: My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?
Title: Last Words of Christ
Publication Date: 1996
Scripture: ;
Topic: Good Friday; Story of Jesus; Light
Notes: Four-part round.
Tune Information
Name: [My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?]
Composer: John McKinstry
Key: b minor
Copyright: © 1994 John McKinstry



Media
MIDI file: WiS 113 Last Words of Christ.mid

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