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LITTLE HEATH

Composer: David G. Wilson

English organist and composer. Dianne Shapiro Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: LITTLE HEATH
Composer: David G. Wilson
Meter: 7.7.7.7 D
Incipit: 12333 35432 11613
Key: D Major
Copyright: © David Wilson

Texts

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Jesus, lover of my soul,
let me to thy bosom fly,
while the nearer waters roll,
while the tempest still is high;
hide me, O my Savior, hide,
till the storm of life is past;
safe into the haven guide,
O receive my soul at last!

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