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Thou, Whose Purpose Is to Kindle

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Author: Elton Trueblood

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Text Information

First Line: Thou whose purpose is to kindle
Title: Thou, Whose Purpose Is to Kindle
Author: Elton Trueblood (c. 1966)
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Language: English
Copyright: © 1967, David Elton Trueblood
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Notes

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Timeline

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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #618

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #618

Gather (3rd ed.) #813

Gather (3rd ed.) #813

Gather Comprehensive #714

Gather Comprehensive #714

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #704

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #704

Hymnal #135

Hymnal #135

Hymns of the Saints #111

Hymns of the Saints #111

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #905

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #905

RitualSong #828

RitualSong #828

The Covenant Hymnal #284

The Covenant Hymnal #284

The Worshiping Church #720

The Worshiping Church #720

Voices Together #152

Voices Together #152

Worship (3rd ed.) #640

Worship (3rd ed.) #640

Worship (4th ed.) #797

Worship (4th ed.) #797
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