SUSSEX CAROL

Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1871-1958)

Through his composing, conducting, collecting, editing, and teaching, Ralph Vaughan Williams (b. Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, England, October 12, 1872; d. Westminster, London, England, August 26, 1958) became the chief figure in the realm of English music and church music in the first half of the twentieth century. His education included instruction at the Royal College of Music in London and Trinity College, Cambridge, as well as additional studies in Berlin and Paris. During World War I he served in the army medical corps in France. Vaughan Williams taught music at the Royal College of Music (1920-1940), conducted the Bach Choir in London (1920-1927), and directed the Leith Hill Music Festival in Dorking (1905-1953). A major influence i… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: SUSSEX CAROL
Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1871-1958)
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
Incipit: 55345 32127 11234
Key: F Major
Source: English Traditional
Copyright: Public Domain
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Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Creative Hymn Playing: Improvisation Exercises and Repertoire
    Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2013) pp. 96
  • Hymn Tunes in Lower Keyes: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 277
  • Hymn Tunes in Lower Keys: The Book to Grab When the Congregation Complains that the Hymns are Too High!
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2011) pp. 277
  • Off the Page, Too: More Techniques for Creating Hymn-Based Organ Settings
    Composer/Editor Donald Rotermund
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2011) pp. #2-40, #2-41
  • 200 Last Verses: Completely Revised to Complement the Keys in Major Hymn Books
    Composer/Editor Noel Rawsthorne
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2009) pp. 176
  • The Really Big Descant Book - Full Music Edition: 250 Settings to Raise the Roof by the World's Finest Church Music Composers
    Composer/Editor June Nixon
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2009) pp. 217
  • 200 New Last Verses
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2007) pp. 180
  • Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Organ Volume 1: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 239 - 303
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Mark Weiler; David Christiansen
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2007) pp. 274
  • Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Piano Volume 1: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 239 - 303
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Mark Weiler; Richard Lind
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2007) pp. 274
  • The First Noel: Hymn Enhancements for Advent and Christmas
    Composer/Editor Karen Keene
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2006) pp. 10
  • The St. Francis Collection of Free Accompaniments to Hymn Tunes: 80 Settings by Various Composers
    Composer/Editors Dirk van Dissel; Raymond H. Haan
    Published By: G. I. A. Publications, Inc. (2005) pp. 104
  • Pull Out the Stops! Volume II: Congregational Song Accompaniments for Organ
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Mark Weiler; David Christiansen
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2001) pp. 173
  • Carols for Organists: 20 Spectacular Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Colin Mawby
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2000) pp. 36
  • Let It Rip! At the Piano 2: Congregational Song Accompaniments Volume 2
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Eric Vollen
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2000) pp. 174
  • Easy Hymn Settings Advent - Christmas
    Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1996) pp. 28
  • More Last Verses: Another Two Hundred Varied Hymn Tune Harmonies
    Composer/Editor Noel Rawsthorne
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1996) pp. 181
  • After the Last Verse: 200 Hymn Improvisations
    Composer/Editor Malcolm Archer
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1995) pp. 175
  • Hymn Interludes
    Composer/Editor Martha Lynn Thompson
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1995) pp. LL
  • The Concordia Hymn Prelude Series Volume 5: Christmas: S - Z Epiphany: A - De
    Composer/Editors Herbert Gotsch; James Engel
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1982) pp. 13

Organ Solo

  • Easy Organ Library Volume 68
    Composer/Editor Alfred V. Fedak
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2020) pp. 38
  • The Organist Volume 123 Number 5 November December 2019: The Service Music Companion for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Carson Cooman; Alfred V. Fedak
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 4
  • The Sacred Organ Library Volume 6
    Composer/Editor Grimoaldo Macchia
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 30
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 53 Number 2 November December 2018: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Carson P. Cooman; Grimoaldo Macchia
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2018) pp. 4
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 53 Number 2 November December 2018: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Carson P. Cooman; Grimoaldo Macchia
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2018) pp. 4
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 40 Number 1 November December 2017 General, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; William Rose
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (2017) pp. 4
  • Composer/Editor Larry Shackley
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2016) pp. 29
  • Hymn Prelude Library Volume Ten Tunes S: Lutheran Service Book
    Composer/Editors Kevin J. Hildebrand; Gerald Near
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2016) pp. 176
  • 8 Easy Chorale Preludes for All Seasons Set 2
    Composer/Editor Benjamin M. Culli
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2014) pp. 18
  • Carols A to Z: 38 Organ Settings for Worship or Recital
    Composer/Editor Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 105
  • The Organist's Library Volume 56
    Composer/Editor Robert C. Lau
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2014) pp. 50
  • Creative Hymn Playing: Improvisations, Exercises, and Repertoire
    Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2013) pp. 96
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 77 Number 2 November December 2013: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Robert C. Lau
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 16
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 76 Number 2 November December 2012: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 24
  • The Organist's Library Volume 52
    Composer/Editor David Anderson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2012) pp. 67
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 75 Number 2 November December 2011: The Service Music Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Stanley E. Saxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2011) pp. 67, 84
  • 150 Hymn Preludes Book 2 Hymn Tune L - W: Short and Playable Pieces in Keys to Match All Popular Hymn Books
    Composer/Editor Martin Setchell
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2010) pp. 528
  • Nowell, Nowell!: English Carols for Orgaan
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 19
  • On Christmas Night: Eight Carols for Organ
    Composer/Editor Jeffrey N. Blersch
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2010) pp. 35
  • The Bethlehem Collection: Six Preludes nad Postludes for Christmas for Organ Solo
    Composer/Editor David M. Cherwien
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2008) pp. 18
  • Faith Alive Volume 2: Hymn Improvisations for Organ
    Composer/Editor Frederick Frahm
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2007) pp. 18
  • Hark the Glad Sound: Carols for Organ
    Composer/Editor Lynn L. Peterson
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2007) pp. 36
  • Born Is the King: 12 Beautiful Arrangements for Organ Celebrating the Birth of Our Savior
    Composer/Editors Carolyn Hamlin; Tom Hazleton
    Published By: Church Street Music (2005) pp. 22
  • Organ Preludes on Folk Songs
    Composer/Editor Aaron David Miller
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2005) pp. 20
  • Composer/Editors Michael Shea; David Paxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2005) pp. 36
  • The Ready-to-Play Organist: Advent and Christmas
    Composer/Editor David Paxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2003) pp. 32
  • Augsburg Organ Library Christmas
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Robin Milford
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2001) pp. 110
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 30: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor David Paxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2001) pp. 44
  • Hymn Preludes for the Church Year Book 1: Feasts and Festivals
    Composer/Editor Quentin Thomas
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2001) pp. 140
  • PedalPoint Volume 21 Number 1 October November December 2001: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Sandy Wilkinson
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (2001) pp. 22
  • Preludes on Favorite Hymns for Organ
    Composer/Editor Norman Warren
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2000) pp. 52
  • The Organist Volume 104 Number 5 November December 2000: The Service Music Companion for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Carol M. Johnson; David Paxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2000) pp. 44
  • The Organist's Library Volume 28
    Composer/Editor Brian Glyncannon
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2000) pp. 73
  • Organ Miniatures: 200 Short Improvisations on Familiar Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor June Nixon
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (1999) pp. 172
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 63 Number 2 November December 1999: A Bi-monthly Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Brian Glyncannon
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1999) pp. 73
  • Seven Trios on Christmas Hymns Volume 1: For Organ
    Composer/Editor David M. Lasky
    Published By: The H. W. Gray Company, Inc. (1998) pp. 21
  • Easy Hymn Settings Advent - Christmas
    Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1996) pp. 28
  • Seasonal Hymn Preludes Volume 2 Christmas Part 1: Op. 7
    Composer/Editor Robin Dinda
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (1996) pp. 5
  • The Oxford Book of Christmas Organ Music: Compiled by Robert Gower
    Composer/Editors Robert Gower; Russell Schulz-Widmar
    Published By: Oxford University Press (1995) pp. 132
  • On December Five and Twenty!: Four Christmas Pieces for Organ
    Composer/Editor Richard Lind
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (1994) pp. 6
  • Dynamic Offertories: For Organ
    Composer/Editor James Mansfield
    Published By: The Lorenz Corporation (1993) pp. 44
  • For Unto Us: Joyful Organ Music for Christmastide
    Composer/Editor Anna Laura Page
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1992) pp. 20
  • Three Christmas Fantasies
    Composer/Editor John David Peterson
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1992) pp. 6
  • 5 Christmas Hymn Improvisations
    Composer/Editor Michael A. Burkhardt
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1991) pp. 4
  • Four Christmas Trios for Organ or Strings
    Composer/Editor James L. Brauer
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1991) pp. 12
  • The Organ Music of Fred Bock: Volume 1 Six Hymn Tunes
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1991) pp. 27
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 26 Number 2 November 1991: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editor James Mansfield
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1991) pp. 30
  • Wood Works for Christmas: Organ Settings of Yuletide Carols
    Composer/Editor Dale Wood
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1990) pp. 13
  • The Concordia Hymn Prelude Series Volume 5: Christmas: S - Z Epiphany: A - De
    Composer/Editors Herbert Gotsch; James Engel
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1982) pp. 12
  • The Sacred Organ Folio No. 26
    Composer/Editor Stanley E. Saxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1982) pp. 30
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 17 Number 2 November 1982: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Howard Wells; Stanley E. Saxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1982) pp. 30
  • A Christmas Collection for Organ
    Composer/Editor Alec Rowley
    Published By: Novello and Company Limited (1981) pp. 17
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 1 Number 1 December 1978 General, Advent, Christmas, Epiphany: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Russell Schulz-Widmar
    Published By: McAfee Music Corporation (1978) pp. 27
  • Suite of Organ Carols
    Composer/Editor Richard Hudson
    Published By: Augsburg Publishing House (1976) pp. 10
  • The Parish Organist Part Five: Advent and Christmas Music
    Composer/Editors Erich Goldschmidt; George Theophilus Miles
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (1955) pp. 44

Piano Solo

  • The Essential Collection for the Church Pianist II: 55 Timeless Classics
    Composer/Editors Jane Holstein; Lloyd A. Larson
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2016) pp. 108
  • The Art of the Piano Volume 2: Masterful Solos for Christmas
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2011) pp. 3
  • Sunday Morning Holiday Companion: 33 Timeless Selections for Worship Throughout the year
    Composer/Editor Victor Labenske
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2009) pp. 122
  • Composer/Editor Michael Larkin
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2008) pp. 8
  • Emmanuel: Contemporary Piano Solos for Christmas
    Composer/Editor Lloyd A. Larson
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2007) pp. 14
  • PedalPoint Volume 22 Number 1 October November December 2002: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Thomas R. Berdos
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (2002) pp. 24
  • O Holy Night: Christmas Arrangements for Piano
    Composer/Editor Lloyd A. Larson
    Published By: Church Street Music (2001) pp. 14
  • Christmas Elegance: Piano Settings by Bob Krogstad
    Composer/Editor Bob Krogstad
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1996) pp. 22
  • Come to the Manger: 7 Early Advanced Piano Solos for the Advent/Christmas Season
    Composer/Editor Anna Laura Page
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1995) pp. 24

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Come to Bethlehem: Sparkling Carol Duets Reflecting the Colors of Christmas
    Composer/Editors Douglas E. Wagner; Larry Shackley
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 12
  • A Hymnworks Christmas: A Tapestry of Classical Music and Christmas Themes for Piano and Organ
    Composer/Editor Linda McKechnie
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1994) pp. 99

Instruments: Organ and Brass

  • Worship Hymns for Organ and Brass: Noel, Noel, Noel
    Composer/Editors Carolyn Hamlin; Richard A. Nichols
    Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (2014) pp. 4

Piano Duet+: One Piano Six Hands

  • PedalPoint Volume 22 Number 1 October November December 2002: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Thomas R. Berdos
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (2002) pp. 24
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Ancient and Modern #343

Ancient and Modern #343

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #588

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #588
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Celebrating Grace Hymnal #133

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #133
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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #1095

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #1095
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Christian Worship (1993) #52

Christian Worship (1993) #52
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Christian Worship #338

Christian Worship #338

Christmas Favorites #34

Christmas Favorites #34
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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #294

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #294
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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #700

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #700
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Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #523

Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #523
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Complete Mission Praise #537

Complete Mission Praise #537

CPWI Hymnal #235

CPWI Hymnal #235
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Evangelical Lutheran Worship #274

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #274

Gather Comprehensive #871

Gather Comprehensive #871
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Glory to God #112

Glory to God #112

Hymns and Psalms #115

Hymns and Psalms #115

Hymns and Psalms #364

Hymns and Psalms #364

Hymns and Psalms #575a

Hymns and Psalms #575a
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Hymns for a Pilgrim People #118

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #118

Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #239

Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #239
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Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #294

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #294
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Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #700

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #700
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Hymns to the Living God #121

Hymns to the Living God #121

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #261

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #261
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Lift Up Your Hearts #66

Lift Up Your Hearts #66
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Lift Up Your Hearts #89

Lift Up Your Hearts #89
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Lutheran Service Book #377

Lutheran Service Book #377

Lutheran Worship #65

Lutheran Worship #65
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Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #241

Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #241

Psalms for All Seasons #122F

Psalms for All Seasons #122F
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Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship #18

Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship #18
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Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship #242

Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship #242

RitualSong #945

RitualSong #945
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Sing the Faith #2084

Sing the Faith #2084

Singing the Faith #148

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Singing the Faith #534

Singing the Faith #534

Singing the Living Tradition #338

Singing the Living Tradition #338

Singing the New Testament #44

Singing the New Testament #44

Singing the New Testament #73

Singing the New Testament #73
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Small Church Music #1662

Small Church Music #1662
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The Book of Praise #162

The Book of Praise #162

The Book of Praise #529

The Book of Praise #529
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The Book of Praise #596

The Book of Praise #596

The Christian Life Hymnal #128

The Christian Life Hymnal #128
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The Covenant Hymnal #702

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The Cyber Hymnal #4161

The Cyber Hymnal #4161
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The Cyber Hymnal #5543

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The Faith We Sing #2084

The Faith We Sing #2084
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The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #332

The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #332
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The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #373

The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #373

The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #575

The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #575
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The New Century Hymnal #143

The New Century Hymnal #143
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The United Methodist Hymnal #642

The United Methodist Hymnal #642

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #168

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #168

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #169

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #169
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The Worshiping Church #168

The Worshiping Church #168
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The Worshiping Church #798

The Worshiping Church #798
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Together in Song #300

Together in Song #300
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Together in Song #645

Together in Song #645
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Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #227

Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #227

Voices United #93

Voices United #93
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With One Voice #751

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Worship and Rejoice #222

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Worship and Rejoice #611

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Worship and Song #3064

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Worship Supplement 2000 #707

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