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Deep Were His Wounds, and Red

Deep were His wounds, and red

Author: William Johnson (1953)
Tune: MARLEE
ONE LICENSE: 12435
Published in 15 hymnals


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Author: William Johnson

William Johnson was born in 1906 on a farm near Center City, Minnesota. He published two collections of poetry: Wild Flowers (1948) and Bill’s Poems (1969). --The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion, 1993  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Deep were His wounds, and red
Title: Deep Were His Wounds, and Red
Author: William Johnson (1953)
Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: © 1958 Service Book and Hymnal. Reprinted by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

Christian Worship (1993) #107

Hymnal Supplement 98 #821

Hymns of the Saints #269

Magnify the Lord #110

The Presbyterian Hymnal #103

Worship Supplement 2000 #722

Include 9 pre-1979 instances
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