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[If I were a butterfly]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Brian Howard Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 35535 65111 12321 Used With Text: If I were a butterfly

Texts

Text authorities

The Butterfly Song

Author: Brian Howard Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: If I were a butterfly, I'd thank you, Lord Topics: Know Creation; Songs with Signing or Motions Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16 Used With Tune: [If I were a butterfly, I'd thank you, Lord]

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

If I were a butterfly

Author: Brian Howard Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #825 (2000) Refrain First Line: For you gave me a heart, and you gave me a smile Topics: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving Children's Hymns and Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [If I were a butterfly]

The Butterfly Song

Author: Brian Howard Hymnal: Sing With Me #60 (2006) First Line: If I were a butterfly, I'd thank you, Lord Topics: Know Creation; Songs with Signing or Motions Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16 Languages: English Tune Title: [If I were a butterfly, I'd thank you, Lord]

If I were a butterfly

Author: Brian Howard Hymnal: Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #342 (2008) Languages: English Tune Title: [If I were a butterfly]

People

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Brian M. Howard

Person Name: Brian Howard Author of "The Butterfly Song" in Sing With Me

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