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262. When pain and terror strike by chance

Text Information
First Line: When pain and terror strike by chance
Author: Brian Arthur Wren, 1936-
Meter: 86.86 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Scripture: ;
Topic: Evil; Hope; Jesus Christ: Passion and Cross (7 more...)
Copyright: Words from "Piece Together Praise" © 1996 Hope Publishing Co. for the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and by Stainer & Bell Ltd for allother territories
Tune Information
Name: KINGSFOLD
Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
Meter: 86.86 D
Key: G Major
Source: From an English and Irish traditional melody, coll. by Lucy Broadwood, 1858-1929
Copyright: Arrangement from the 'English Hymnal' by permission of Oxford University Press



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