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When he comes back, when he comes back

Author: Malcolm Stewart Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The master has promised that he will return Topics: Jesus Christ Coming today; Jesus Christ Return; Light; Ministry of God's People; Service Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Used With Tune: WHEN HE COMES BACK
When he comes back, when he comes back

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[The Master has promised that He will return]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Malcolm Stewart Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 56543 21221 21765 Used With Text: When He Comes Back
[The Master has promised that He will return]

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When He Comes Back

Author: Malcolm Stewart Hymnal: Sing and Rejoice! #135 (1979) First Line: The Master has promised that He will return Refrain First Line: When He comes back, when He comes back Topics: Hope; Social Concerns Languages: English Tune Title: [The Master has promised that He will return]
When He Comes Back

When he comes back, when he comes back

Author: Malcolm Stewart Hymnal: Together in Song #280 (1999) First Line: The master has promised that he will return Topics: Jesus Christ Coming today; Jesus Christ Return; Light; Ministry of God's People; Service Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Languages: English Tune Title: WHEN HE COMES BACK
When he comes back, when he comes back

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Lawrence Bartlett

1933 - 2002 Person Name: Lawrence Francis Bartlett, 1933- Arranger of "WHEN HE COMES BACK" in Together in Song Lawrence Bartlett was born in Sydney on the February 13, 1933. He studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music between 1950 and 1957, and at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in 1960. He also studied organ, piano, singing and composition. He was the Assistant Director of Music at the King's School, Parramatta, a tutor in church music at Ridley College in Melbourne and in 1965 he was acting cathedral organist and master of the choristers at St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney. Bartlett was an Anglican clergyman and wrote many compositions suitable for church performance. Bartlett was also a member of the Australian Hymn Book committee, and has been involved in the initiation of schemes for promoting the composition and performance of new liturgical music. He died in Sydney on March 17, 2002. Nancy Naber, from http://www.australianmusiccentre.com.au/artist/bartlett-lawrence
Lawrence Bartlett

Malcolm Stewart

b. 1925 Author of "When He Comes Back"
Malcolm Stewart
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