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Christ the good Shepherd, God's own Son

Christ the good Shepherd, God's own Son

Author: Angelus Silesius
Published in 4 hymnals


Author: Angelus Silesius

Pen name of Johann Scheffler… Go to person page >

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First Line: Christ the good Shepherd, God's own Son
German Title: Der edle Hirte, Gottes Sohn
Author: Angelus Silesius
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #22

A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #22
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Offices of Worship and Hymns #1424

Offices of Worship and Hymns #1424
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The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #36

The Liturgy and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum #36
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The Liturgy and the Offices of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #1424

The Liturgy and the Offices of Worship and Hymns of the American Province of the Unitas Fratrum, or the Moravian Church #1424
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