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Chris de Silva

Short Name: Chris de Silva
Full Name: de Silva, Chris
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TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by Chris de Silva (10)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Beyond the bread we breakChris de Silva (Author)1
For the hungry onesChris de Silva (Author)English1
From the shadows of the nightChris de Silva, b. 1967 (Author)English1
In the desert of despairChris de Silva (Author)2
Lux aeterna. Dona eis requiemChris de Silva (Author)English, Latin2
That we may give our allChris de Silva (Adapter)English1
Use us as instruments, simple vessels of your peaceChris de Silva, b. 1967 (Adapter)English1
With hands of justice and faithChris de Silva (Author)2
You are light within our darknessChris de Silva (Author)English1
You teach us to obeyChris de Silva, b. 1967 (Author)2
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