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Great is the darkness

Great is the darkness that covers the earth

Author: Gerald Coates ; Author: Noël Richards
Tune: [Great is the darkness that covers the earth]
CCLI Number: 1022897
Published in 5 hymnals

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Author: Gerald Coates

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Author: Noël Richards

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Text Information

First Line: Great is the darkness that covers the earth
Title: Great is the darkness
Author: Gerald Coates
Author: Noël Richards
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Come, Lord Jesus, come, Lord Jesus
Copyright: © 1992, Thankyou Music

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #271

Complete Mission Praise #835

Sing Glory #264

Singing the Faith #405

The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #646

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