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Song of Farewell

The Lord is my light and my help; It is he who protects me from harm

Author: Ernest Sands
Tune: [The Lord is my light and my help] (Sands)
ONE LICENSE: 80550
Published in 4 hymnals


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Author: Ernest Sands

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Text Information

First Line: The Lord is my light and my help; It is he who protects me from harm
Title: Song of Farewell
Author: Ernest Sands
Source: Refrain: In Paradisum
Language: English
Refrain First Line: May the choirs of angels come to greet you
Copyright: © 1990, Ernest Sands. Published by OCP

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)

Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #671

Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #442

Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #580

Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #553

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